A Little Miracle

[sparky]

I thought I would share a story that was completely unexpected, and absolutely lit up my life today.

Last week, one of my birds, Wilbur, an Umbrella Cockatoo, passed away. I am still not sure why - still awaiting results from the vet. Needless to say, I was devastated. I'd had him for four years of his long life, and it was a tremendous loss. Even worse, three months ago, my first bird, Fritha, also passed away. I'd had her for ten years, and like Wilbur, her true age was uncertain. She lived a long life for a Lovebird, and was a treasured part of my little family. Thankfully, I still have my little Parrotlet, Banjo.

Anyway, today something wonderful happened.

My best buddy came over today to give me something. Something he had forgotten he had.

I opened up a package that was a dvd. I put it in the dvd player - and I was stunned.

It was a five minute film of Wilbur, Fritha and Banjo - made last November. Wilbur is climbing on his cage, grumbling and talking and there is even footage of Fritha chewing on paper (she was an accomplished shredder of all things paper, cardboard and wicker - it was her favorite activity).

He had done a test with his digital camera, and used the film function to see if it worked. The only reason he found it is he took out the camera to get it ready for a trip. It was the only thing on the tape. I had forgotten completely about it too. It's a frigging miracle. It will be one of my most precious possesions. I had no film of them. Only digital pictures. Banjo, in the back room of the house, heard the tape and his friends making noises, and went absolutely berserk, peeping and tweeting like crazy.

Sometimes, life truly gives us just what we need to get through.