Saying goodbye to a friend - Wonky

[Valorie (Moderator)]

Please use this thread to post your goodbyes to our much loved, and sadly missed, Wonky.

Pieter and Lieschen found out on the AM drive that Wonky had passed.

You are free to post your memories, thoughts, feelings, photos and videos in this thread.

Alternatively, you can also visit Wonky's Facebook page and post your memories there as well:

http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Wonky-the-Elephant/69048920707?re...

[Blümchen66]

Als ich das erstemal hier von dem alten Elefantenbullen Wonky hörte wollte ich dich unbedingt auch sehen und saß jeden Tag viele Stunden vor dem PC und wartete auf dich.Dann endlich nach ca. 3 Wochen warst du mit einem freund am wasserloch.Ich wußte sofort welcher von den beiden du bist,ich fühlte mich so tief mit dir verbunden,fing vor freude an zu weinen.
Tage später erfuhr ich das du es wirklich warst und ich freute mich jedes mal dich zu sehen,bekam schmetterlinge im bauch und redete mit dir.Ich liebe dich so sehr,werde dich nie in meinem leben vergessen.Du bist und bleibst mein absoluter lieblings Elefant!!! Ich kann im Moment gar nicht aufhören zu weinen,du fehlst mir so sehr.
Ich fühlte mich so sehr zu dir hingezogen,weil ich auch ein verkrüpeltes linkes bein habe und ich liebe elefanten seit fast 40j.
Ruhe in Frieden mein großer Freund,wir sehen uns bestimmt
Grüße vom Blümchen Rebecca

[Margo (kiotewoman)]

Vaya con Dios Wonky my gentle friend. You will never leave my heart.

[Simon Dilts]

R.I.P Wonky thanks for the many memories. May your spirit live on

[Fabby]

Rest in peace Wonky, you will be missed. Every one at WE, my thoughts are with you, especially Pieter and Lieschen.
Once again you are giving us a unique experience; sharing your grief over this magnificent elephant. You are truly special people.

[Nancy]

Wonky - You were my most favorite siting. Everytime I saw you, I was glued to my computer screen. You will be forever in my heart. I will miss you.

[Angela]

I have so much sadness in my heart over this news. Wonky was the first ellie that I saw when I found WE and like so many others he instantly became my favorite. My heart goes out to Pieter, Lieschen and all of WE staff who had such a special bond with him; I know how you are feeling to loose a something so close to you; but know that our Wonky is having a grand time in ellie heaven with all the other ellies of time past. I can see you now with your tusks, long and grand free from any limp running in the fields full of life. God give you peace my beloved friend :(

[Jersey Girl]

It has taken me almost 2 days to absorb the news that we have lost our friend Wonky.
I have always loved and admired elephants and after I found WE - seeing Wonky almost every day at the pond confirmed all of my thoughts that they are really a treasure! For me - Wonky was the official Mascot of the WE Family. Loved and adored by everyone who got a peek at his handsome head. After a few minutes of watching you were also clued into his fantastic spirit and character! I have so many "favorite" memories of Wonky (either alone or with Pieter, Rex and gang). I loved how he hogged the water pipe at the pond, you could see him sometimes actually trying to pull the pipe up - using his trunk!
Pieter, Rexon, Lieschen, Graham, Emily and the entire crew - thank you for bringing this wonderful creature into my life and sharing your knowledge and hearts with all of us "strangers" - you each have been wonderful and you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Good-bye Wonky you gentle soul.......

[MOTHERNATURE]

WONKY IT HAS BEEN ONE WEEK AGO TODAY SINCE WE GOT THE NEWS ON OUR AM DRIVE AND WHAT TERRIBLE NEWS IT WAS. INSTANTLY MY HEART WAS BROKEN WHEN PIETER TURNED TO US AND SAID "WONKY IS DEAD." MY VERY FIRST THOUGHT WAS ...... NO PIETER DID NOT JUST SAY THAT, THEN THE TEARS BEGAN TO FLOW. I STILL CRY FOR YOUR LOSS, EVERY TIME I READ OR HEAR OR WATCH A VIDEO THAT IS MEANT FOR YOUR HONOR! YOU WERE A TRUE GENTLE GIANT, WITH HUNDREDS OF ADORING WONKY FANS....I AM ONE OF THEM, I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU!!!