Dearest Jane,

I FINALLY was able to take a picture of “my” blind sparrow this morning! I
wrote a blog about him, and included the photograph. How are you doing?? I
am “thinking” that you are hearing of things like this quite frequently.

I do so appreciate all that you do, and just wanted to let you know this.

Much love,
Sue

Everyday Miracles.. “my” blind sparrow photo, and musings..

TODAY is the day, my dear reader(s)- mysterious and friends!! YES, after many repeated attempts, and failures.. I have managed to “capture” with my trusty Olympus D-560 digital camera (for those “tecchy” folks who are curious about such things!)- a true miracle. Yay!! Umm.. some of you may be knowing that in past blogs, I have told the tale of a blind sparrow that I have been nurturing since last spring. I decided early on, to simply let nature take its course, rather than trying to “save it” by keeping it in a cage. Some things in nature are best left to be free.. and can adapt quite nicely.

This little guy (it is a male purple finch) is quite special. It “sees” by constantly chirping- and it flies in a “posse” of about four other birds that I do think help watch out for it. HOW it manages to safely navigate and find food is baffling to me, really. HOW it manages to keep coming back to me, faithfully, is another true wonder! I always know it is right outside because of the constant chirping- he has a very distinctive chirp.. so I will go out on my balcony, and?? Softly start “chirping and whistling” in reply. It hovers about my head- and somehow it “sees” my hand- and lands. Usually not for very long, but today was quite a curious one. He landed on my hand, and.. didn’t want to leave!! *LOL* Soo.. I took him inside, picked up my camera.. went back out on my balcony.. placed him on the railing. THEN?? Picked him back up- and?? Captured this moment for you to view.

blind sparrow photo

I really DO believe in miracles. They are all around us, if we are able to “see” and “listen” with all of our heart and soul. Some of the miracles are not able to be captured with film, or other tangible means- but this makes them no less real. One needs to determine for themselves what they want to believe- what they choose to believe; and not necessarily what other people are believing, saying.. or even doing. EACH individual person (I truly believe, anyway) has the capacity for doing, and.. simply “BEing” quite miraculous, in his or her own unique way. How you choose to live your life, what you decide to “think”, “feel” and actively do in this “Uni~verse” really does matter in the grand scheme of things. The energies that an individual can contribute in helping to make this planet a gentler, kinder, more welcoming place for all life forms is quite amaSING (yep- I meant to type that!).

So. As you go about “doing” whatever it is that you do, please be knowing that I do appreciate YOUR presence, no matter who you are choosing to “be”. We all need each other, to become far greater than any one of us can possibly be alone. Think.. synergy! “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” of?? Yep!! POSITIVE energies, genuine kindness, gentle encouragement- and?? A WHOLE bunch of HOPE, that my friend, the blind sparrow so kindly represents, in his first photographic debut!