I can share with you that the day my cockatiel flew out the door, which was left open by the furniture delivery men, I was as crushed as you were. I went outside with his cage and kept calling his name and whistling. At that time, my neighbor next door asked me if I would like another cockatiel, because a good friend of theirs had one and wanted to give it away.
Although I could only think of my lost cockatiel at the time, something inside of me made me say, "Yes!"
It took me about 3 months before I truly bonded with the second cockatiel because my heart was so connected to the first one and I couldn't get him out of my mind wondering if he was all right, etc.
However, the newest cockatiel slowly but surely was not only a distraction from my pain, but slowly won over my heart in so many ways that he was a healing balm to my heart and soul.
I am a firm believer that God gave our hearts an unliimited capacity to love many people and many pets. I would never think it a betrayal to love another pet, but rather a God-send from God and our loved ones in Heaven to help heal the loneliness in our hearts. As God said, "It is not good for man to be alone."
It is ALWAYS a good thing to love, love, love. So never feel guilty to give love to one of God's creatures. Eventually you and Maggie May and your mother will be reunited in Heaven, so until then give as much love to others here on earth and let go of the guilt. God, your mom and Maggie May would never want you to live in a state of guilt, but rather happiness and peace--as they live now.
God bless you and little Mandy.
Lovingly,
In Christ's Love,
Chris
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