Jewel of the Andes: Remembering Sapphire

Sapphire was a living jewel. A stunning blue Pacific Parrotlet, she caught the light in a way that made her seem lit from within. But her beauty was matched by her sassy, confident spirit. She was tiny but mighty, ruling her domain with an iron will and a cheerful chirp. She was clever, learning to call the dog for fun and then hide. Her affection was earned and therefore precious; her gentle preening of a fingertip was the highest compliment. Her sudden illness was a shock, like a light going out without warning. This memorial is for our blue dynamo, whose brief, brilliant life reminded us that the brightest flames sometimes burn the quickest.