SaphireSamantha
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Hello everyone! My name is Liz and I have been a long time avian fanatic (as most of my fellow forum goers I'm sure).
For 14 years I had eyes for one man.
Dante. He was a sweet yet sassy little budgie that captivated my heart. Sadly he passed away almost two years ago. The whole time he and I were flock mates I couldn't bring myself to divide my attention.
Once I felt like the grieving had ended (earlier this year), I began contemplating my next companion. I had a deep desire for a long term commitment that would really love me in return.
I casually walked into my favorite petshop one day (well known for rehoming rather than selling puppy-mill variety pets) and someone grabbed me by the shoulder. Within seconds the grip changed from pulling on my shirt to feet on my arm as Samantha climbed onto me. She looked me in the eyes and didn't make a sound. The shop attendant rushed toward the back shouting about being careful that she bites and stopped dead in her tracks when she saw us. March 2014... We met... and something happened in me that I can't explain... perhaps true love blossomed.
Life has its way of kicking you in the proverbial cahones of course, because there was no way in the world I could justify her adoption at that time. So, we started our courtship. Every month I would either call to see if she was still there and to ask how she was doing or just outright visit. Sometimes staying for an hour.
7 months later I walked in, assuming the worst as it was quiet. I wandered around the fish, the reptiles, and started talking to the shop attendant. Then... I couldn't hold back... "Is Sami still here?" When I said her name, she squawked! I rounded the corner like a kid at Christmas! I shouted her name and began to cry when she recognized me after a few months of only calling. I went over and she came right to me. October 31, 2014. I decided we couldn't keep dancing around it anymore.
She will be delivered on Thursday November 6, 2014.
My darling Samantha.
For 14 years I had eyes for one man.
Dante. He was a sweet yet sassy little budgie that captivated my heart. Sadly he passed away almost two years ago. The whole time he and I were flock mates I couldn't bring myself to divide my attention.Once I felt like the grieving had ended (earlier this year), I began contemplating my next companion. I had a deep desire for a long term commitment that would really love me in return.
I casually walked into my favorite petshop one day (well known for rehoming rather than selling puppy-mill variety pets) and someone grabbed me by the shoulder. Within seconds the grip changed from pulling on my shirt to feet on my arm as Samantha climbed onto me. She looked me in the eyes and didn't make a sound. The shop attendant rushed toward the back shouting about being careful that she bites and stopped dead in her tracks when she saw us. March 2014... We met... and something happened in me that I can't explain... perhaps true love blossomed.
Life has its way of kicking you in the proverbial cahones of course, because there was no way in the world I could justify her adoption at that time. So, we started our courtship. Every month I would either call to see if she was still there and to ask how she was doing or just outright visit. Sometimes staying for an hour.
7 months later I walked in, assuming the worst as it was quiet. I wandered around the fish, the reptiles, and started talking to the shop attendant. Then... I couldn't hold back... "Is Sami still here?" When I said her name, she squawked! I rounded the corner like a kid at Christmas! I shouted her name and began to cry when she recognized me after a few months of only calling. I went over and she came right to me. October 31, 2014. I decided we couldn't keep dancing around it anymore.
She will be delivered on Thursday November 6, 2014.
My darling Samantha.
Really heartwarming. It's obvious it was absolutely meant to be that she was available until you could take her home. 
