Years and Years ago, and a few more, I was a young kid. We lived way out in the middle of no where, dairies all around and I hadnt quite filled up on the animals yet. We had dogs, that was it. I was no more than 5 or 6 years old when my grandparents came for their daily visit, and my grandpa had a surprise for all of us. He had brought us a baby cockatiel, just fledged. He was a normal colored teil, but this guy was special. The breeder was going to enthanize him because the upper part of his beak was severely curved. Being an avid animal lover, my grandpa decided to give the little guy a chance, and so he brought it to me and my siblings as a gift. My grandpa was given the opportunity to name him, and he did, Samson.
Sam was a BRAT. Plain and simple, he loved to chew on you. Luckily, with the crooked bill of his, he couldnt get a good grip on you, so he would just squeal and chew as you held him. We would let him fly around the house for exercise, for him and us both! He never liked going back in, luckily we were young and fit so we were able to chase him down. With his beak problem, Sam constantly got seeds stuck in his nostrils. It was up to us to save the day, so we would catch him and pick them out with a toothpick. A brat he was, but he quickly became part of the family. About five years after we got him, my grandpa passed away. Sam kept going though, Im pretty sure it was because he was such a brat!
He survived a move to another house, then another, and yet another! He also outlasted my other two grandfathers! When Spongebob Squarepants made an appearance, Sam let you know! He whistled his heart out to the theme song, even though he couldnt keep a single note correct.
This morning Sam was acting a little lethargic, and by this afternoon, he had passed away. Sam was a huge part of our family, and he will be missed. He was a pain in the butt, but we were able to give him 12-13 years of life he would have never had. I thank God that we were able to be blessed with that little bird. He'll always have a spot in our family, whether he is here with us or not.
Sam was a BRAT. Plain and simple, he loved to chew on you. Luckily, with the crooked bill of his, he couldnt get a good grip on you, so he would just squeal and chew as you held him. We would let him fly around the house for exercise, for him and us both! He never liked going back in, luckily we were young and fit so we were able to chase him down. With his beak problem, Sam constantly got seeds stuck in his nostrils. It was up to us to save the day, so we would catch him and pick them out with a toothpick. A brat he was, but he quickly became part of the family. About five years after we got him, my grandpa passed away. Sam kept going though, Im pretty sure it was because he was such a brat!
This morning Sam was acting a little lethargic, and by this afternoon, he had passed away. Sam was a huge part of our family, and he will be missed. He was a pain in the butt, but we were able to give him 12-13 years of life he would have never had. I thank God that we were able to be blessed with that little bird. He'll always have a spot in our family, whether he is here with us or not.
