Photo from WikipediaI found a dead baby bird as I left work last night. I hate finding those. I always want to blame the careless mother. But that's not quite fair, after all maybe she had nothing to do with it. It was lying in the middle of the sidewalk, right on the path. I didn't want anyone to step on it so I took a napkin out of my purse and layed it under a tree nearby out of sight. I did it because all life is sacred, even a little baby bird.
My Grandmother once gave my parakeet Peppy a funeral. We left it in her care when we went on vacation and it died. She was very upset, so upset that she saved it for me! She lovingly rolled it up in a papertowel and laid it in a green plastic strawberry basket. Maybe I get my bird obsession from her.
But God cares about them too, after all....."Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God." Luke 12:6
All of life is sacred. I was thinking about this on the way to work this morning. Why is it that so many professionals recommend counseling before marriage (a very good idea) but not require it before bringing another eternal soul into this world?
Just wondering.
A sacred life indeed! A good word, Lori. Thanks for visiting the blog. You are always welcome there.
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Awww. A mama robin raised babies in the shrub outside our kitchen window year after year. Until last year. I found 3 dead babies in the nest. I've not seen her since. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. I'll be back later to explore yours. Looks like some beautiful thoughts here.