The Story Behind Lululand...
Hello Animal Crossing's Folk..
As you may remember, some weeks ago, Lulu's wife and lifetime play friend "Shy" died in my hand, as Lulu frantically tried to nudge her back to life.
His entire existence was mirroring Shy's flight and feeding her, while often perching above her to watch over her... 24/7.
When Shy couldn't be found any more in the land of those who draw breath, Lulu became depressed beyond consoling, flying repeatedly to their frequent perch areas and calling... crying... out for his second half. He began to insistently "feed" the mirror, any mirror, thinking it was his wife.
He did this non-stop until, after 2 days, I removed his... their... mirror. I spent all my time with Lulu during this, and tried to divert his attention in any way possible. He kept searching for Shy.
Then Lulu got sick... Puffed up and not fending off the minor pecking of the other birds. Lulu is the Alpha bird of the flock, and thus I'm sure you know how abnormal this is. He would sleep surrounded by the 4 remaining playful and very alert siblings... Without his usual dominant posturing.
When a Parakeet exhibits this type of behavior, something is past wrong, and if not addresses in an emergent manner, it's probably too late. They get real sick, real fast. Early warning signs are their stoic and bloated feather attempt to "appear" healthy... a survival instinct. When this exterior appearance is gone, the bird is likely very very sick.
I imagine Lulu was not getting any nutrition, and only regurgitating his sustenance to "feed his wife"... the mirror.
At 8pm, I rushed Lulu to the emergency animal hospital that addresses parakeets. They close at 9pm.
I had just been there a few weeks ago, waiting in their lobby 9 hours while they worked on his wife "Shy"... who although perfectly healthy and active only a day prior, died the next morning in my hand due to complications of the egg-bound uterus separation (uterus died to, and stuck to... the egg).
For 9 hours, the vet specialist slowly peeled back the egg from the uterus... Successfully. But life after a small uterus tearing (complication) is very slim, and the next morning, "Shy died in my hand with her 4 siblings surrounding her and her husband Lulu attempting to drive the breath of life back into his dying soulmate.
After obtaining antibiotics for Lulu, (they ALL remembered Shy and my tearful 9 hour wait... them taking her home), and nursing him to heath with love, affection, and medicine... Lulu thrived.
To ease his loss, I purchased "Lyla"... For Lulu. Lyla is the same size as Shy was, yet more of a tropical yellow and teal to Shy's blue-gray feathers.
Ironically, of the 5 parakeets, Lyla immediately latched into Lulu. Like glue. But, Lulu only "tolerated" this... Seeing Lyla as a minor annoyance. Lulu slowly came out of his depression... And kinda looks over Lyla as a big brother.
Lulu will get past this... he's got a lot of love all around him.
In Nintendo's 3DS "Animal Crossings" game, Lululand's gates are frequently open... with an environment that aims to sooth the senses... and a house that will forever remind him that cherished pets feel... hurt... and move on... Like their caretakers.
I the last 5 years, almost every aged relative I have, has died. My dad, my father-in-law, my aunt, my uncle, 2 cherished parakeets that left gaping holes in my already injured heart, and some distant relatives.
I know Lulu's pain.
Likewise, my Father in Heaven knows my (our) pain from these types of losses, and will one day remove the sting of these instances, forever. We won't even remember them. Can't wait for that day.
Revelation 21:4
"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
In the 3DS game Animal Crossings,
Lululand's gates are open, if you desire to visit. Just add my 3DS "Friend Code" 5429-9986-3735. Then leave me a message, and I'll add you promptly.
Take care... And have a wonderful day.
ParakeetJohn
