daily Blog know that my wife and I lost our family pet
yesterday.
Sam was a Cockatiel we rescued when his previous owner
was unable to take him to her new apartment a few years ago.
Sam could speak when he choose to, delighting us with
"How you doing Sam?" and "Sam's a pretty bird." He would
occasionally close the "Sam's a pretty bird" line with a wolf's
whistle! You know, the one associated with guys watching
a pretty girl walk by.
Of course if you tried to get him to speak when someone
was visiting he'd likely clam up!
There was the usual chirping too. Usually in the morning
when he heard me getting out of bed.
We'd cover his cage at about 8 each night and he'd be
quiet after that.......except when he heard the slight tear of
a bag and the beeps that came from setting the microwave.
He started chirping a lot then because he knew I was
making pop corn. He didn't really have to sound off. He
knew I'd share the bounty with him. He loved pop corn!
Sam was a pretty bird and a pleasant companion.
We don't know how old he was. All signs indicated he had
been around for quite awhile. Cockatiels generally have a
life span of between 16 and 25 years. He certainly made
the few years he spent with us more pleasant!
We laid him to rest in a spot in our garden with a small
stone on which is written the words " Grow in God's Garden."
I've read a lot on line from people who have lost pets. They
often refer to "the Rainbow Bridge."
According to the story, when a pet dies, it goes to a meadow,
having been restored to perfect health and free of any injuries.
There is always fresh food and water, and the sun is always
shining.
Then, when the pet's owner dies, they cross the "Rainbow
Bridge" into Heaven together. I'd like to believe there's
something to that story. In the hope there may be, I'll repeat
the words we said every time we left the house ..................
"See you later Sam!"
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