I found it so ironic that you brought up as an example of crossing over the threshold with a story of birds. For the past three weeks my wife and I have been watching a robin’s nest built on top of the downspout from our gutter. Our veranda gave us a perfect view of all the process you described. She seemed to be confident in what she was doing and our presence didn’t seam to bother her at all. If anything she seemed more than willing to share her experience with us. We watched amazed at her ability to care for her family. As the three chicks grew space became a premium in her nest. I was around to watch the second bird leave the nest. Its flight was far from spectacular as it took over two hours for this young chick to figure out how to clear our fence. All while the mother sit atop the fence coaching her brave sibling and looking out for any danger that may come.
For two days we watched in wonder when the third sibling would leave. It seamed to become comfortable and secure in the nest by itself. Why would the young bird want to leave. It saw the obstacles it wood have to overcome and besides DoorDash brought it’s meals to the nest. On the second day of solitary I noticed the mother left her young one alone. It wasn’t until late in the evening when she brought in something to eat. The message was received by this last sibling, it was time to cross over the threshold and face the unknown. The next morning we had an empty nest.
Great analysis for all of us who must go through the same process with a lens that is unique to each of us.
Thank you, friend. Praying for you right now by name.
I found it so ironic that you brought up as an example of crossing over the threshold with a story of birds. For the past three weeks my wife and I have been watching a robin’s nest built on top of the downspout from our gutter. Our veranda gave us a perfect view of all the process you described. She seemed to be confident in what she was doing and our presence didn’t seam to bother her at all. If anything she seemed more than willing to share her experience with us. We watched amazed at her ability to care for her family. As the three chicks grew space became a premium in her nest. I was around to watch the second bird leave the nest. Its flight was far from spectacular as it took over two hours for this young chick to figure out how to clear our fence. All while the mother sit atop the fence coaching her brave sibling and looking out for any danger that may come.
For two days we watched in wonder when the third sibling would leave. It seamed to become comfortable and secure in the nest by itself. Why would the young bird want to leave. It saw the obstacles it wood have to overcome and besides DoorDash brought it’s meals to the nest. On the second day of solitary I noticed the mother left her young one alone. It wasn’t until late in the evening when she brought in something to eat. The message was received by this last sibling, it was time to cross over the threshold and face the unknown. The next morning we had an empty nest.
Wow. What a beautiful explication of this picture. Thanks so much for sharing, friend.