Today we had to say goodbye to my dear, sweet Chip . I don’t even know where to start .. it doesn’t seem like 27 years ago . You’ve been with me through my 20’s , 30’s ,40’s and into my 50’s . I remember when I was at Petco , 27 years ago , looking to buy cat food . I was never looking for a bird but there you were . You were out of your cage and on the ground walking around . A dog was chasing you , so I put my finger down to pick you up and you stepped right up. I brought you to an employee thinking you somehow got out of your cage . They told me to just put you on your cage . I did and stayed and visited . I left with my cat food but couldn’t take you off my mind . I was so worried you were going to get hurt . I went back the following day , and once again you were on the floor , this time almost getting run over by someone with their cart . I visited with you and put you in your cage and shut the door . I once again told the staff you were out and was going to get hurt . I made myself leave but didn’t get very far . I sat in my car for awhile and went back in to check on you . As I was walking in , you were walking right out of the store. I scooped you up and I had enough. You were coming home with me . You were just a baby, hatched on 3/9/97. That’s how we bonded .. I don’t know where all the years went , all I know is you have always been with me . My one constant companion. I would just talk to you , all day every day . You always made sure to let me know you wanted what we were eating . You would just flutter and ring your bell . You also let me know when the dogs were doing something that they shouldn’t be , ringing your bell frantically. You come and cuddle up to me every morning . You loved watching tv with us every night . Your absolute favorite was action movies . You would get so excited with all the violence and swearing . Jumping up and down. You always loved Christmas and the Christmas tree . The Christmas tree was always right next to your cage so you could just look it . I think part of me just somehow knew , I kept the Christmas tree up this year and was planning on keeping it up until your birthday . You were really tired this weekend , I thought it was just due to molting . Last night you let me know it was time to say goodbye . I sat up just holding you with the Christmas tree lights on in the background , telling you stories of our times together . I thanked you for being the best purchase I have ever made and didn’t know I needed . I asked you to make sure to let me know that you made it to the Rainbow Bridge and boy did you . I checked in on our home security cameras to check in on the pups after your appointment. Our tv was off when we left and on those security cameras the tv was on and there was a commercial on with an African grey parrot that looked like you . The tv was still on when we came home and I’ve doubled check the cameras to make sure I had shut it off . I knew you made it . Our hearts are broken and our house is quiet. Until we meet again, we will always love you and I will never stop talking to you and about you . Love you always Chip ❤️xoxox 3/9/97-2/18/25
Today we had to say goodbye to my dear, sweet Chip . I don’t even know where to start .. it doesn’t seem like 27 years ago . You’ve been with me through my 20’s , 30’s ,40’s and into my 50’s . I remember when I was at Petco , 27 years ago , looking to buy cat food . I was never looking for a bird but there you were . You were out of your cage and on the ground walking around . A dog was chasing you , so I put my finger down to pick you up and you stepped right up. I brought you to an employee thinking you somehow got out of your cage . They told me to just put you on your cage . I did and stayed and visited . I left with my cat food but couldn’t take you off my mind . I was so worried you were going to get hurt . I went back the following day , and once again you were on the floor , this time almost getting run over by someone with their cart . I visited with you and put you in your cage and shut the door . I once again told the staff you were out and was going to get hurt . I made myself leave but didn’t get very far . I sat in my car for awhile and went back in to check on you . As I was walking in , you were walking right out of the store. I scooped you up and I had enough. You were coming home with me . You were just a baby, hatched on 3/9/97. That’s how we bonded .. I don’t know where all the years went , all I know is you have always been with me . My one constant companion. I would just talk to you , all day every day . You always made sure to let me know you wanted what we were eating . You would just flutter and ring your bell . You also let me know when the dogs were doing something that they shouldn’t be , ringing your bell frantically. You come and cuddle up to me every morning . You loved watching tv with us every night . Your absolute favorite was action movies . You would get so excited with all the violence and swearing . Jumping up and down. You always loved Christmas and the Christmas tree . The Christmas tree was always right next to your cage so you could just look it . I think part of me just somehow knew , I kept the Christmas tree up this year and was planning on keeping it up until your birthday . You were really tired this weekend , I thought it was just due to molting . Last night you let me know it was time to say goodbye . I sat up just holding you with the Christmas tree lights on in the background , telling you stories of our times together . I thanked you for being the best purchase I have ever made and didn’t know I needed . I asked you to make sure to let me know that you made it to the Rainbow Bridge and boy did you . I checked in on our home security cameras to check in on the pups after your appointment. Our tv was off when we left and on those security cameras the tv was on and there was a commercial on with an African grey parrot that looked like you . The tv was still on when we came home and I’ve doubled check the cameras to make sure I had shut it off . I knew you made it . Our hearts are broken and our house is quiet. Until we meet again, we will always love you and I will never stop talking to you and about you . Love you always Chip ❤️xoxox 3/9/97-2/18/25