The birds appeared at my Moms house last Wednesday, the day after my Aunt's passing. They are birds that she has NEVER seen before let alone ever been at her house .. and they have not yet left... as if it is my Aunt there to say "I am with you little sister"...
Then Saturday night Jeff and I were walking to my Uncles (across the street) and there was a blue parakeet in one of his trees... as if it got loose. We all tried our hardest to catch him, but no luck.
Sunday morning I left Jeff and told him I had some errands to run.. and unbeknownst to him... a little surprise planned!!
Amongst the sadness I felt as if we needed something more to love. So I got us a parakeet... as he was so upset he couldn't save the one in my Uncle's tree, similar to how I felt about my Aunt's passing.... about Bailey's passing...I couldn't save her nor could I save Bailey... but I wouldn't trade my time with either of them for ANYTHING!
So now we are back to a family of four. Jeff,Scout,LARRY BIRD and I :) ....oh man... Bailey HAS to be looking down on us wondering why we didn't do this sooner... she LOVED birds (but not so sure in a good way)
INTRODUCING....
LARRY BIRD....(aka pretty boy)
In the midst of sadness and loosing someone you love, one can become reserved, and skeptical to love again as it hurts so bad. But when you weigh it all.... it is so much better to have loved and lost.. than never to have loved at all. So we are extending our love on.... onto this little guy....little Larry Bird.
Larry Bird is so pretty, and just about the same color that I painted our bedroom this weekend!! I will post pics later today, so take a look and see if they match. Natalie
Posted by: natalie | July 05, 2006 at 10:48 AM
Very sorry for your loss.
The bird is beautiful.
LArry Bird seems to be lifting spirits all around.
Posted by: arttealife | July 05, 2006 at 10:37 AM
larry bird...i so love the name!!
the real larry bird , i am sure would be honored!!! thanks for the smile on this wednesday back to the work week!
Posted by: kim | July 05, 2006 at 06:23 AM
SO cute!! what a lovely gesture--hope larry bird brings you LOTS of happiness
liz xx
Posted by: liz smith | July 05, 2006 at 02:27 AM
Oh how I can relate to your birdie story!! When I first lost my husband, I couldn't get out of bed for days. One day a bird came to my window and pecked on the glass. This happened for three days in a row. somehow I felt this bird was sent by him and it was what I needed to get up out of bed and start on rebuilding my life.
Your Larry is so sweet, I have always loved blue parakeets. When we were kids I was given me a blue parakeet just like Mr. Larry.
Patty
Posted by: patty van dorin | July 04, 2006 at 02:31 AM