Bang! From the sound of it, a big bird had to have hit the window by the bird feeder. The sudden raucous squabbling by the side yard made me run to the window. I was just in time to see two blue jays and another gray and brown bird fly off across the street to the woods. I couldn’t tell if the larger bird had gotten a blue jay, but I did see two blue jays perch high on branches of a bare tree. The other bird had disappeared. Shrugging, I returned to eat my breakfast and look outside at the bird feeders.
For a good ten minutes or so, no bird appeared. They must have been scared off. The birds must have gone into hiding. That made me think of how sudden loud sounds, or actions can startle or scare me. I realized that I hesitate and want to stay away from others when I am upset by what happens around me. Recent election results had that effect on me. I wanted to pull back and not think about all that had happened.
As I finished eating, the intrepid black-capped chickadees reappeared, making me smile. I too need to be intrepid and tough. My faith and the love of my family still surround me. I can make it through whatever lies ahead.
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