every nest needs a mama


i've seen a lot of wire art with those cute nests with eggs in it. so simple but so adorable. i've made my own nest just to try it out and then thought that it's missing the mama bird! so i made a birdie that can stand by itself to watch over the nest. it makes the scene more complete to me. i gave it to a friend that is one of the most loving and generous persons i've ever met, she reminds me of my own mother and i'm happy that they will both be able to meet soon.

you probably know how the cuckoo lays its egg in some other bird family's nest. there are parts to how it works out for them that are quite unhappy, such as the cuckoo chick growing quite large over a short period of time so that it kicks out its fellow nest-mates. the part that is cute though is how the bird's step-parents take on full responsibility for their huge, fat, hungry step-baby and keep feeding it as if it was theirs. i love seeing in nature as well as in human lives how families can expand their love by taking in new members as if they were their own, at the same time adding to their capacity to love. we can always love more, family or not, there is no limit. love defies mathematics, it doubles if we share it.

like right now, i don't really have a relationship with my unborn niece yet. but i am excited at the thought of one day loving her as much as i love my nephew. it's hard to imagine right now but i know it's true: she will be a different person but not any less loved than any of my other family members which i cannot imagine life without.

11 comments:

sylvia said...

hey sweetie, i love the nest, it's beautiful. especially that you made a mama for it as well.
i think you're so right with your description of our capacity to love. i think it's amazing that more and more beings can enter our lives and we just love them without any extra effort!

Tracey ~ Clover said...

It's a lovely nest, but even lovelier words. The heart knows no limit to love!

karen said...

Lovely bird and an equally adorable nest :)

Anja said...

I really like it, it's very cute!
And I think the nest itself would also be very beautiful as a pendant on a necklace!

Marianne said...

The nest and the egg's mama are adorable!
Yet, what I even more appreciate, are your words so full of wisdom and love. Yes, we learn to love people whom we meet sometime during our lifespan and who get very close to our hearts. In fact, they can become like "step-family-members" to us. I'm sooo glad you found some of those across the ocean.

Marianne said...

sorry, of course I meant: eggs'.....

The Kooky Green Owl said...

How sweet! A mama bird:) xxoo

Lina - Fancy Frugal Life said...

I love the sweet bird!..wearing my nest necklace right now..How creative are you?! Love it!
Lina@ Fancy Frugal Life

Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon Designs said...

how sweet!!! thank you for sharing with Uncommon! bonnie ;)

house full of jays said...

Lovely!

Debbie @ OtRD said...

How cute, I love it!!

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