My Facebook friend lost her little sun conure, Huey, today. He's been in surgery a few times following an accident, and literally hundreds of us in the FB parrot community were hoping and praying he'd pull through, but he didn't make it :( Huey's brave fight for life touched so many hearts, and I know a lot of us are crying today and giving our own birds extra snuggles and scritches because we once again realise how fragile and fleeting life can be. Our thoughts are with you, Angela.
I'm sorry for your friends loss. It's always so difficult to lose a friend -- human, furred or feathered. I will give my kitty an extra snuggle tonight.