I was at the herb garden, yesterday, and the most extraordinary thing happened. In the beginning everything looked normal. The few vegetables that we finally planted among the herbs, are growing, I was checking for any flaws at the irrigation system and a little sparrow was casually sitting on a path. So far so good.
When I came near to the sparrow, she moved away with small leaps (I took an arbitrary decision to refer to the little bird as a she). I figured that she might has hurt her wing, or something and I continued my work a bit further. But a few minutes later I was again in front of her, having done a big circle and approaching from the other side. This time she was hardly moving.
It was obvious that she had a problem and I sat on the ground, right next to her, trying to figure out what I could do to help. She was breathing heavily, as heavy as it can be the breathing of a tiny bird, and as I was about to take her into my hand, she had one last breath, I think it is called a death rattle and just died.
I know that it was just a small bird that I had never seen before and what I am about to say will sound silly, but I felt tears in my eyes and a heaviness on my heart. Obviously I didn't took any pictures, it didn't even cross my mind. I just sat there, looking at her lifeless body and thinking
what are the odds, of witnessing something like that?
I kept thinking of that tiny creature, even after I buried her and returned home. Was it a sign and if yes, what could it mean? Was it just a random episode of life with no specific meaning? I really can't tell. Anyway I am lousy on reading the signs but I know that this little incident, somehow felt important. Probably that's why I took my camera today to create a few images that felt fitting and I am writing all about it!
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The death is not the end! We should afraid or be sad for it! When we die, we just change form! Quantum philosophy has already prove it! Nice photos as always!
Yes, I think so too. Yet, I find it hard dealing with death...
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Thank you very much @qurator and @ackhoo for your ongoing support :)
Amazing photos! I looked at them without breathing.
Thank you very much, I am glad you like them :)
I'd like to think that despite you being huge compared to her, she felt settled by having another living creature with her in her last minutes. Thanks for sharing.
That's a very comforting thought, I really hope she did!
Thank you.
Your pictures really support your story. Most people will say it's just a stupid little bird. But seeing that in front of you, hearing the last breath ... For my every life counts (except for the mosquitos) I have the feeling you think likewise.
Yes, I do! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts :)
I would have been upset too. Not something you normally witness. Birds seem to die very quietly normally it get predated by a bird of prey.
Yes, I haven't seen something like that before and I don't think it is very likely to see again!
That’s a sad moment, I would have felt the same. And thought what could I have done. But I think you just did that… all you could do and sit next to her in her last moments.
Not sure if there is a meaning behind it, as we can’t look into your life. Sometimes there is. But probably not here. You gave her back to the earth… thought about her 🥰 shared… with her and us.
The photographs so fit the story. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing @fotostef
Thank you very much @littlebee4 for reading and caring :)
You are welcome @fotostef 🥰
Bearing witness to someone's pain, no matter the species, is greatly significant. Hopefully you can find meaning in just being there and feeling what you did.
It is indeed. I can't know it but I certainly hope that me being there meant something, at least for this small creature.
Thank you.
How sad! At least she wasn't alone. And I couldn't help thinking as I read just how very appropriate the photos were to the story...
Thank you very much. It was a deeply moving moment and I am glad that I have shared it with people that understand it.
Thanks 😊🙏🙏