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  1. #1
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    Parrots

    2 Male Catalina Macaws, Roscoe & Angel~1 Female Green Wing Macaw, Ruby Jewel~1 Female Solomon Island Eclectus, Leyla Belle~1 Female Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, Peta (R.I.P.)~1 White Capped Pionus, Sierra Sunrise~ 1 Rose Breasted Cockatoo, Dakota Nakira'Too~1 female Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, Serita Lynae, 10 Parakeets

    ~~Lend Me A Bird~~



    Lend Me A Bird

    "I will lend to you for a while, a bird", God said. For you to love her while
    she lives and to mourn for her when she is dead.

    Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe for two or three. But will you,
    till I call her back, take care of her for me?

    She'll bring her charms to gladden you and should her stay be brief,
    You'll always have her memories as solace for your grief.

    I cannot promise that she will stay, since all from earth return,
    But there are lessons taught below I want this bird to learn.

    I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.
    And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.

    Now will you give her all your love; nor think the labor vain;
    Nor hate me when I come to take my lovely bird again?

    I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, thy will be done,
    for all the joys this bird will bring, the risk of grief we'll run."

    Will you shelter her with tenderness?
    Will you love her while you may?
    And for the happiness you'll know forever grateful stay?

    But should I call her back much sooner than you've planned;
    Please brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.

    If, by your love, you've managed, my wishes to achieve,
    In memory of her you've loved; be thankful; do not grieve.

    Cherish every moment of your feathered charge.
    She filled your home with songs of joy the time she was alive.
    Let not her passing take from you those memories to enjoy.

    "I will lend to you, a Bird", God said, and teach you all you have to do.
    And when I call her back to heaven, you will know she loved you too.

    (Author Unknown)
    ~~My Flock~~
    *In Loving Memory Of My Sweet Little Peta Girl~~R.I.P~~Love Mom*
    ~~Gotcha'~04/20/2012~~Flew Over The Rainbow Bridge~02/28/2014~~

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    Debra (10-21-2013), Mare (10-21-2013), plax (10-21-2013)

  3. #2
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    Parrots

    Sassy Goffin's girl, she IS Sassy Amigo, male umbrella cockatoo Chip! The cockatiel! The sweet, sweet Jellybean!
    So true, I love this, thank you for posting it

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    Thats lovely De'Andrea


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    Parrots

    Quincy CAG Hatched 03/2000 Gotcha @ 3 months old ~ Savannah GW Macaw Hatched 06/1993 Gotcha 4/2013 ~ Coqui B&G Macaw Hatched 09/2003 Gotcha 10/2013 ~ Sidney Blue Crown Conure Gotcha Day 06/2015 Hatch Date Guess 06/2010.
    Beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing!

    "Nothing that matters comes easy, and nothing easy ever really matters." ~ Lyrics From Ordinary Girl By Rick Springfield

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    Parrots

    eclectus x 4, cockatiels x4, lories x2, budgies x26 and babies all year round of all my birds
    love that one ive had it for a while now

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    I love that one! I can never get tired of reading it. I need to print it up and hang it on my wall. Thank you for posting it.

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