It is with such a heavy heart to announce that tomorrow will mark the end of my journey with my sweet, little Isaiah. For those of you who dont know his story, four years ago I rescued his egg from a killdeer nest that had been tampered with. His was the only one of 5 that wasnt cracked. I put it in an incubator and hoped for the best. Sure enough, it hatched and the next four years have been nothing less than an AMAZING experience. Unfortunately though, he is imprinted on me and has been deemed non releasable. Due to my recent move to the city, he doesnt get the freedom of being outside like he use to and it is taking its toll on his little spirit. So I have decided that taking him to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary will be the best thing for him. My heart aches at the fact that they wont be able to care for him like I have...and when I say that, I mean they probably wont snuggle him every morning, kiss him goodnight every night, make sure he has warm water to bathe in every day and Im almost positive they wont sing to him....but Im allowing my aching heart to rest in the fact that the sanctuary can allow him to be a wild bird in a safe and controlled environment...which is something I cant offer him. So please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow as we make the long drive to Isaiahs new home and please pray for a smooth transition into the next chapter of his life. Thank you sweet little Isaiah for being such a bright spot in my world. Even though a tearful goodbye and heartache are the price I have to pay for loving you, Id do it all over again in a heartbeat!
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 03:01:52 +0000