I was visiting my sister in hospital, and we became distracted by a mother and daughter feeding the birds.
It was a sweet way for a parent to engage with her teenage child who was having a difficult time.
Feeding the birds was also nourising their relationship.
Maybe we all need to think about how we feed our birds?
Hi….. I’m sorry to hear that your sister is in the hospital and that I hope that she is well very soon. This is a wonderful example of how nature can help sooth people and it is a lovely observation. Thank you for sharing with Nature Notes….Michelle
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a speedy recovery to your sister, Lydia. Sometimes the simplest things will breach huge gaps and bring people together. my Mosaic Monday entry: https://melbournedaily.blogspot.com/2024/06/winter.html
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Dear Lydia, I hope your sister will soon be well again!
ReplyDeleteI would also like to be distracted by these beautiful birds... Animals can have a very therapeutic effect - my daughter trained in animal-assisted education in 2017, and when I worked (with creative activities such as pottery) with a boy who was thrown back into a wheelchair after a stroke during chemotherapy (temporarily, luckily!) I experienced how good the horse riding therapy was for him.
I'm glad that you liked Marja's poem about the colors of old age as much as I did - and that it even gave you an aha moment... :-)
Hugs, all the best and have a good week, Traude
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PS: Unfortunately I couldn't find a linky in your previous post...
Sorry to hear that your sister is in the hospital. The birds are very pretty! Have a good week.
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ReplyDeleteI am also sorry to hear your sister is in the hospital, I pray she gets better soon.
Feeding your birds is a good metaphor to think about. We all need to nurture something in ourselves.
You were wondering, I believe, about Carl. He is a special needs adult who can drive and hold down a job rounding up the buggies at a store, but he has many challenges and cannot live by himself. His parents have me come clean his studio apartment, attached to their house, once a week. We all love him dearly and he is quite a character, his special needs and abilities make it interesting to be around him.
How sweet! One of our local nursing homes has feeders set up outside, and it makes for a focal point outside of what's going on in the building and why the residents are there.
ReplyDeleteThose are such lovely birds too! I hope your sister is feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen those birds here yet but we do have a grey male cockatiel that's a pet.
ReplyDeleteJust seeing those Rainbow Lorikeets evokes fond memories of my visit to Australia - already six years ago.
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