Thank goodness you & Charlie found each other. I was reading his story as I sit here with my beloved Norman the Cockatiel and wanted to cry. I can't imagine harming an animal and the thing that scares me is that these children will grow to be adults with the same behavior! If I didn't live in an apartment I'd have a zoo wanting to rescue all of the "Charlies". You are a very special person and Charlie, who is beautiful feathers or no, is lucky to have you! So now I think I will go cry!