Two birds found shelter in the rain, while one braved the rain and was hopping between places in the lawn in front of our cottage.
What a sight to ponder upon!
This brought home to me, the two realities we live with. We need hiding places to feel safe and openness to face the challenges in our life!
The two birds who found the shelter needed its shelter at that time and the third bird which was enduring the rain chose to be that way at that time!
Most of the time we need friendships to feel protected and supported; some other times we need to be alone to sense our direction and define our path.
As one gets older, there is a natural sense of loneliness and redundancy that set in! It is also a time when not many come forward to stay connected!
The bird who was out in the rain, became a symbol to me of the need to be active and engaging, even when age might be a limiting factor.
Recently I decided to slow down while greeting others in the corridors to give a chance to the other person, to stop if he or she desires to have a conversation!
By being open to receive others, we transcend the natural tendency to stay safe!
Being in the open would also mean the readiness to face situations, easy and difficult alike!
The safety of a shelter and the opportunity of being in the open!
M.C.Mathew(text and phot)
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