A Sad Anniversary
A year ago today, my budgie Cookie passed away. Although I've had other pet budgies when I was younger and loved them all, I don't remember the exact date of their passing. But with Cookie I do, because he was special. And because it was 5 days after my birthday last year. Even now, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. I first met Cookie in early 2003. I had just moved to Phoenix and was not employed at the time -- I'd decided to give myself the luxury of having a few months off to work on my personal art and get to know my new city before jumping into a new job. Since the last place I lived didn't allow pets, I really wanted a pet bird. Cookie was at a local pet store that specialized in birds. He was the only budgie they had at the time, and was alone in a cage. At first he flew away from me, but then sat on my shoulder. That was it -- I decided to take him home. Cookie at 3 months Having no idea i...
