Message #33643

[guest88]

Sometimes I wonder why I naturally find meaning from something even at the plight of innocence. Maybe it is my lack of understanding and selfish tendencies. I was a bit mad at my self for finding a bit of humor in parallels with my life to that of an unfortunate incident for two baby mockingbirds. These baby birds fell out of their nest, they were nestlings for certain, and I was walking the dogs. I had a leash in each hand with a 60 and 75lbs dalmatian attached to each one. The girl dog spotted the nestlings first. I quickly tugged her leash to pull her away from near devouring this innocent bird. I sat there for a good 10 minutes watching these helpless babies gently move and fall about in the grass. I noticed my Spirit Guide- the adult sized mockingbird in a tree off to my right. I could not find a nest and I did not know what to do. I felt rather helpless.

It's a dog-eat-dog world sometimes, a man walked by and inquired to what I was doing. I told him there were baby birds here in the grass that had fallen out of their nest. "So they have," he says- keeping his distance. "Well the cats will eat them" and like that he had lost interest and walked away. So strange. Maybe my city living has created this naivity in me, maybe there is a message here about learning to accept and appreciate the brutality of nature. If I can be of better help for these poor creatures in a future scenario- I'd like Universe to show me how...

Well I had two house guest over last night and had to kick them out this morning. Much like the two baby birds fallen out of their nest, they both were tired and hurting from the night before. I think we all had three hours of sleep- I had a cookout and offered cocktails. I'm not sure if this is related but prior to this experience I was having serious insights to practicing boundaries, understanding independence and reflecting on my relationship with my last lover. 

I was a bit sickened for trying to find meaning out of this but- whenever I see the mockingbird I do believe there is a greater message. Perhaps there are times we shouldn't just be mere observers, if we can help it. Maybe it is terribly selfish how I am finding parallels- or maybe it is just a part of the human experience. Because I have acknowledged with the Universe the mockingbird as a personal guide- the bird almost always appears at times of serious introspection, gut-check intuitive stuff and other surreal moments leaving me in wonder.  The Sufi association is appropriate with this bird, because of its ability to mimic. I see it like the one God living through all these different rays of light(you and I). And another personable message about the mockingbird is its fierce home-styled loyalty/protection. They will fight predator birds and can be a bit bullish when protecting their home. The mystics home is in the Heart.

Anyways. This was such a unique experience, I felt inclined to share.