Welcome to Ethel's Rainbow Residency

Memories of Ethel

Ethel--my sassy, noisy little blue-front Amazon. She chose me. Her cage was near the cash register in the bird shop, and whenever I went in there, she would greet me with "Hello, Ethel." When I left, she would call out like any good shopkeeper, "Come back!" She like to sing "Ah" with a wide vibrato. She was incredibly fussy about appearances, preening her feathers and my hair--yanking out anything that didn't suit her fancy. She was my beloved companion for twenty years. Sept 9, 2008: Hi, little punkin-head. It's hard to believe you've been gone for over two years now. I remember how brave you were at the doctor's office. You didn't want me to know how sick you were. You were too weak to stand without holding onto the side of your cage, but for those few minutes--while I was telling you Dr Skip would make you better and you'd be home in a few days--you pulled yourself up straight and stood unaided. I remember your little legs trembling from the effort, but you were too proud to give in. Then the nurse came and whisked you away to start treatment, and as the door fell shut, it occurred to me I might never see you again. I wanted to run after you and give you a kiss and tell you again how much I loved you, but something stopped me. You'd worked so hard to appear strong and beautiful, and I had to honor that. So I let you go, and two days later you crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge. I still miss you, baby doll. And now Dockie is there with you. I hope you two are having a great time. Love, Mommy. Jan 3, 2009: Hi, princess. It's a brand new year. I miss you terribly. Take care of Doc, and try not to boss him around too much. Jake says hi. He imitates your voice, you know. Sometimes early in the morning, while I'm still half asleep, he calls out like you used to, and I smile and say "Good morning, Ethel." And then I remember that you're not here. We'll all be together again one day though. I promise. Love, Mommy. June 10,2009: Baby doll, today marks 3 years that we've been apart. I still miss you. I will always love you. June 13, 2010: Hi, Pumpkin-head. I can't believe it's been 4 years. I hope you're having fun, playing in the sunshine, eating lots of yummy "crackers," and swooping and soaring to your heart's content. I love you and miss you. Love, Mommy. June 15, 2011: Hi, sweetie. It's been 5 years since I lost you. How is that possible? You're still my baby doll, and I miss you. Jake says hi. Give Dockie a kiss from me, and here's one for you. XOXOXO. Love, Mommy. July 18, 2012: Hi, baby doll. It's been 6 years, and now Jake is there with you and Doc. I love you and miss you. Love, Mommy. Please also visit Doc and Jake.

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