So as most of you know I pick up Coqui on Tuesday. I've been waiting for this day since July 4th! The owners Linda & Luis were very happy that I decided to adopt Coqui, they really wanted me to be the one to give her a forever home.
Well the last couple of months, it has been real obvious to me that Luis was having a really hard time dealing with the thought of Coqui leaving. She was his mother's bird. I finally got a date from them but I was hearing constantly from Linda how Luis was having a hard time and that this transition was going to be hard for him. In the last month, he didn't even want to talk about the pick up and Linda avoids bringing it up.
Well I was starting to feel really uncomfortable with the situation. The last thing I want to do is pick her up and feel guilty and this adoption just wasn't feeling right because of all the feedback I was getting from Linda. So I did something very difficult yesterday. I opened a door for them to change there mind. Basically I left a message telling them that they know how much I want to adopt Coqui, but I also want to do what was right. I needed to know if this is really what they want. I know I had a huge risk of losing Coqui, but I didn't feel right about adopting her unless I knew for sure this is what they truly wanted to do.
I called at 8am and finally texted her at around 10:45 to see if they had gotten my message. She texted me back telling me they were discussing my voice mail at that moment and would call me in the afternoon. In the afternoon!! I couldn't wait that long for their decision. My heart was breaking as I knew I could possibly lose Coqui. I was in tears. I texted her back telling her the sooner the better as I needed to know how they were feeling and what the plan was.
Well it was good news. I got a text at 11:45 saying "Plans are not changing". Thank god!! I hadn't lost her. But that was a nerve racking morning. I still feel good about making that call because I felt it had to be done. I know now that Luis finally talked to Linda about it and they know deep down inside that this is the best thing for Coqui. The last thing I wanted to do was pick her up and not feel right about it or feel guilty. Now I know they are good with it and I can move forward with my planning. Phew!
I think I have just realized how much I have already grown to love little Coqui, even though she is not home yet.
Sorry for the long post. I wanted to share this with everyone here because I knew you all would understand.