Thank you for telling Karrie (the animal communicator) to call me. We talked for about 3 hours last night. Karrie is an amazing and gifted woman. She read a couple of my birds and was 100% right on. The information she gave me was very helpful and will enable me to serve these birds even better.

 

Remember the bird I talked about that I said was so angry? I've never met an angry hawk. Her species in particular is quite docile. I called her "the queen" because she throws her food and water dishes down with drama and screams at us. She hates being on the glove (tied to a leash).

 

Karrie told me that Daisy (the bird) was the queen of her world, ruler over all (that is pretty good considering Karrie knows little of birds, this species or even what type of bird this was), that the bird is quite proud of how long she held this position (18-20 years). Then she was captured by a human and turned into a servant. It broke her spirit. After her "imprisonment" she was unable to care for herself in the wild. She looks at us as her servants and is happiest when she is on her perch high above us, looking down at us. Even the cats lay at the base of her perch as if to honor her position.

 

At first Daisy would not reveal information about her past (royal subjects don't divulge private information) but as we spoke about Daisy with love and concern and not judgment, she opened up.

 

I watched Daisy's demeanor change before my eyes. She has been with us for two months and has exhibited spitting, fuming hatred since she arrived. Last night, I watched Daisy become inquisitive, playful, even mischievious. Her energy changed dramatically and I felt happiness from her for the first time.

 

I had understood some of Daisy's plight, but had not seen it from Daisy's viewpoint. Karrie opened my eyes to give me a better understanding of how I could serve Daisy. Now I understand better why Daisy had to come live with us. No one else would have given her the kindness and respect she needs. They would have further broken her spirit by making her give in to them.

 

Daisy is not a bird that will give in any more than Queen Elizabeth would under similar circumstances. She needs us to serve her the way she sees the world. It's challenging because we still need to tether her (which is demeaning). Now I'm beginning to understand why I envisioned her free-flying from the back of the auditorium to the front to begin a presentation. It will help her maintain her dignity to do something few other birds can do. Plus she will be free during that time.

 

Karrie told me about another bird in my care--I can share that with you another time if you're interested.