The matriarch elephant has gone. ♥

My mother loved elephants.  She loved how such a large animal could move so gracefully (elephants walk on tippy toe).  She loved how soft theirs eyes were. She loved that an elephant never forgets.  She loved the fact that the loved each other and cared for each other thru life and thru death.  They mourn the loss of a loved one with tears and loud bellows.  She had several hundred elephant figurines in her home.  every room.  Today we each will take one of these elephants and bring it into our homes as a remembrance of her undying love for each of us.
Vivian Marie Hixson -  our matriarch elephant - passed at 3:52 yesterday afternoon, surrounded by her many loved ones.  We all wept large elephant sized tears and remembered the love she shared with us all.

MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul that's free?

Miss me a little, but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss Me, But Let Me Go

For this is a journey that we all must take,

And each must go alone

Its all a part of the Masters plan

A step on the road to home

When you are lonely and sick of heart,

go to the friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds

Miss Me, But Let Me Go