03/04/2025
Open your heart to a sparrow, and your world will change forever. They are truly one of the most incredible birds in existence.
Rest easy, sweet Cookie 🤎
It’s been a few days since Cookie, my sweet sparrow, passed away, and it’s been so hard to put into words the heartbreak of losing my baby. My heart is heavy, but I want to share her story, to honor her memory.
One rainy day, Sprinkles and I were hanging out in the living room when Sprinkles started shouting at the balcony door. I kept asking him what was wrong, but he wouldn’t stop. When the rain finally cleared, I opened the glass door to see what was going on, and there, soaking wet and covered in ants, was a tiny baby bird. She was alive but unable to fly. I quickly cleaned her up, dried her off, and placed her in a small cage outside, hoping her parents would come back for her. But as the sun set and there was no sign of them, I brought her inside and made her part of our family.
I kept her in quarantine for a month to make sure she was healthy before introducing her to Sprinkles, and from that moment on, they were inseparable. They grew up together. Cookie was the only bird Sprinkles ever truly liked, and their bond was something special.
Cookie was sweet, playful, and feisty. She loved to eat anything Sprinkles would, waiting for crumbs to fall from his beak, and she’d happily nap on my head, always wanting to be close. She was only 3 years old, but in those years, she brought so much joy to our lives.
We loved her deeply, and we will miss her more than words can express. Fly high, my little Cookie Bear. You’ll always be in our hearts.
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