Everyone said I would never fly or do anything a normal budgie could. I would always have to stay in a cage for the rest of my life.
I didn’t buy that and neither did my new mommy. You see I am a handicapped budgie. I can’t stand for very long and only one foot works right.
But I wanted to fly so bad and be like my friend Josie. I had been abused by my former family and got badly hurt escaping from them
My new mommy adopted me and gave me a new home.
I slowly got better and she let me out, I wasn’t very nice to her at first. I would scream and bite her; she just never gave up on me.
Slowly my wing feathers grew out and I started to fly. But I couldn’t land very well; in fact I crashed more than I landed.
Mommy just never gave up, she would pick me up and praise me, and Josie would ring her bell every time I got a new wing feather. It took two years, but I can climb, fly, land, talk and play like a normal budgie.
I learned one lesson, never give up, keep trying and don’t let anyone tell you; you can’t do anything.
Love goes a long way and I can so fly!!!!
© Ceol
#1 by coastpoet on December 31, 2009 - 11:02 am
‘Who Said I Can’t Fly’ is a wonderful story of love and determination…it tells of a wonderful unconditional love and has a touching message of determination and inspiration to not give up on life or others. Kiko-san is a very good story teller, he says it as it is.
Coastpoet
#2 by Coastpoet on January 14, 2010 - 11:41 am
‘Who Said I Can’t Fly?’ is a deeply touching ‘Budgie Tale’…it is about love and courage and determination…it is an emotional writing about not giving up…it has a lesson so valuable within its lines…thank you Kiko-san for sharing the struggles you have so bravely overcome.
Your friend…
Coastpoet