Anyhow, after I arrived back home, I was helping my hubs put the monkeys to bed when my phone rang. Now, I usually don't answer my phone after 9:30pm, but I noticed it was my sister, so naturally, I answered. I could immediately tell something was wrong when I heard her voice - she sounded as if she'd been crying. Of course, my "Mamma Bear" instincts kicked in and I asked her what was wrong.
Sadly, the beautiful baby bird she picked out for her birthday just this past Saturday had passed away in her hands earlier this evening. She was devastated and I felt so truly heartbroken for her. She did not have "Honey" for very long, but that little bird was oh so very loved by her already. I did not have any words for her other than "I'm so sorry". What else can you tell your little sister? She is so far away that I cannot even go to her and comfort her, I cannot hold her in my arms and let her cry on my shoulder. I wanted to be there for her, but the phone only lets you do so much. I'm so very sorry my sister. I am sorry you lost your beautiful baby bird, but at the same time, I'm grateful that she was with you until her last breath. To know that she was in your hands and feeling your tremendous love must have made it just a little more easy for her.
I'm so very sorry...
