When my kids were little
we used to listen to stories on cassette tapes (i know, right?! haha).
when i tuned IN to the animal world for this week
this story rushed IN to the front of my awareness.
may it land in you where it needs to <3
-Little Bird-
Long ago
in Denmark
a little bird was flying south for the winter
when she struck a branch
and
fell to the ground. broken wing 🙁
she hopped over to the Birch tree
the Maple
and
the Oak
and asked for shelter.
they were all MUCH too busy and MUCH too important to help.
she kept hopping along, asking. hoping.
it was getting colder now….
but they ALL turned her down.
then she hopped to the bottom of a mighty Pine tree.
and
the tree looked down
at the little bird
with the broken wing….
‘oh, little bird. do you need help?’ he asked?
the tired little bird gave out a faintly squeaky yes
and
the mighty Pine
reached down
with his bottom branch
and
scooped up the little bird.
‘you can rest in my branches for the winter, little one. i will keep you safe.’
and then the Pine called to the other evergreens nearby.
‘hey Spruce. Fir. Hemlock. can you make sure my little friend stays safe for the winter until her wing heals?’
the great evergreens all nodded 🙂
and
when the wind blew
they would bend & move to block it from the little bird.
when the snow and rain fell
they would stretch to form a dry covering.
then spring came
and the broken wing….. healed!!!
the little bird joyfully flew off.
Mother Nature saw ALL of this
and
she decided that the deciduous trees would lose their leave every year
so that they could know how that little bird felt.
and
the Kind Evergreens
well
they would remain just that…..EVER Green.
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know what your kindness does not go UNrewarded.
the little things matter.
when you are feeling beat up from life
go sit amongst the mighty evergreens
and
look up for the little birds taking shelter in their kind branches.
breathe in. breathe out. be kind.
home for the winter….