Koko Head crater, East Oahu"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." Henry James
"There's never been a statue erected to a critic." Les Brown
Duke Kahanamoku, pure Hawaiian, Olympic champion, father of modern surfing, ambassador of aloha. When he died in 1968 a wailing went up for days across the islands as local people mourned."To be proud and inaccessible is to be timid and weak."
Jean Baptiste Massilon
"Debriefing the Bird"
"Debriefing the Bird"
Based on a true incident
"It was the worst day of my life.
I love my neighborhood, the wild patch behind the businesses on Kahu street. Me, I'm a human watcher. All their activities are fascinating to observe, and I love their pretty colors. Anyway, it was a beautiful dawn, lots of grubs. Then the cat came out of nowhere! Claw in my head, broken wing, a messed up leg. Funny how one second can change your whole life. But I don't believe in giving up - especially not to some cat! And damned if I didn't get away!
Just then, as I was hopping about in a rage, the early guy at the Harley shop came in; and the fool actually wanted to play! Eventually I hobbled under his truck where he couldn't reach me, so he got bored and went away.
Later his human friend came with a long branch and they put me into a nice, quiet square. Now I'm at the "Bird Hale" at someplace called the ASPCA. It's not that bad. This lady here speaks a little bird, and all the cats are safely locked up. (Throw away the key!) Some sparrow on the cell block told me that when I can fly and my leg mends that I can go home. So tell all the feathered folk over by Kahu Street to save some grubs for me.
And you know, I'd like to drop a blessing on that early guy at the Harley shop. Seems like he did me a good turn after all. I'll make sure to really thank him; not on his windshield, not on his hat, but right in his curly fur to let him know who grateful I am!
I love watching the humans. It's almost as if you can here them actually thinking!
A L O H A! Cloudia
If bird crap can be counted as gratitude from my avian friends then I am the most thanked person in Detroit. ;-}
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the variety odf ideas in this post! especially loved the bird's point of view!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't have as far to go to land on my head!!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and quotes, Cloudia.
What a great story. I'm guessing you had a role in this rescue, Cloudia?
ReplyDeleteand snacks? What kind of bird snacks do they have?
ReplyDeleteGreat post .. as always
ReplyDeleteI can not understand all what you write but I like to go to your blog. In your previous post i Like very much the first photo.
ReplyDeleteAloha, Cloudia !
I remember when I was a child sitting on our front step and a pigeon crapped on my head! Mum said it was good luck but it sure didn't feel like it at the time. :(
ReplyDeleteYes, some of us do actually think!! Great story, made my day!
ReplyDeleteWalking Man: You attract good karma - sometimes it just seems like s**t.! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteGemma- YOUr blog has a unique point of view too. Thanks! Aloha-
Ralph- I LOVE your whimiscal attitude, site, & comments. You make me happy. Thanks & Aloha
Brother T: Actually someone close to me told me the story after calling the animal rescue. Naturally I saw it from the grateful recipient's point of view.
LOVELY to see you today!
Charles- You raise a key question that I had neglected to ask. Thank you for YOUR view. Aloha!
Daryl: Mutual admiration is cool, isn't it Sistah? SO back at you!
Claude: MERCI for your visit!!!!
Ake: Every little vignette you write has some magical animation to it. I see the young skptical you. CUTE!
Deborah: YOU made MY day! Thanks so much.
Aloha you sweet folk!!
lovely tale, well narrated!
ReplyDeleteIt is almost bird rescue season here. I dread it and look forward to it. Every year, my dear daughters find spring creatures needing medical attention.
ReplyDeleteFabulous tale from a bird's point of view. I don't know if it is the same everywhere but when when I was growing up if bird drops a gift on your head, it is supposed to mean good luck. Or maybe that was my mother's way of soothing her daughter's horror at being pooped on :)
ReplyDeleteLove a bird's attitude...the saying is if a bird drops on you, go play the lotto as it's considered lucky.
ReplyDeleteI love the crater shot!
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