Chippie doesn’t sing much anymore

Occasionally I come across a story or a parable that to me expresses a great heavenly truth using earthly experiences in a way that I can totally relate to. I have in my files such a story that appeared years ago about Mary and her pet parakeet, Chippie. I came across it again this week, and felt led to share about Chippie once again! Wanting to clean Chippie’s cage, Mary stuck the open hose of a vacuum into the bottom of the cage. The phone rang, and she turned to pick it up. Mary had barely said “hello” when “fa-wumpa!” Mary screamed, dropped the phone, turned off the vacuum and opened the bag. There was Chippie sitting up, somewhat dazed, but still alive, and completely covere