I saved a little sparrow today, which was a very unexpected blessing.
I had been gone all morning and, on my return home, I went out back to turn the sprinkler on for my vegetable garden. Right as I poked my head outside of our sliding glass door, I realized there was a rukus going on over at the fence where I have my bird feeder. As soon as I was outside all the birds flew away, but I saw what appeared to be the body of a bird upside down on the fence by the feeder. I thought that the bird was dead. On closer inspection I saw that its foot was caught in between two boards of my fence. He was exhausted from trying to get away, poor thing. That's why he was hanging upside down. As soon as I tried to free him, he began flapping his wings, trying to get away from me. I was afraid I'd hurt him, but I tried to get him free. Nothing worked until I got the idea to get a kitchen knife and try to use it in between the boards to wedge his foot out. It worked!
The little sparrow did not stop to thank me, but burst into a flutter and flew away.
Whew! What a feeling of exhilaration to save that little bird. I'm so grateful that I came home in time, before the heat of the sun did it's work.
Anyway, this made my whole day!
Love,
Elizabeth
4 comments:
I'm so glad you thought of that!
i bet the 'lil birdie was glad you came home early, too! it was meant to be... it is so great to feel good about helping our feathered friends! like me finding the hummingbird in the garage ~ it coulda been that i shut the door & never knew it was in there... amazing feeling ~ you are so right! hugs & blessings, vikki ♥
what a wonderful lesson story this would make. It brings to mind the words of the song.... "His eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches me."
What a sweetheart you are and smart too!! Your package should be arriving today and if not, for sure tomorrow! Please let me know, OK? xxoo, Dawn
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