The Nest: One Spring Later

Above is a picture of a bird’s nest that sits in one of our crepe myrtle trees in the backyard.  I have been noticing the nest for months even after last spring when the eggs were laid and I presume that the chicks grew and gave flight for the first time.  The “empty nest” can be a sad sight but that is not the direction I want to go.  I want to talk about the warmth, protection, homeliness, and the usefulness of nests.  Many times things like this nest serve their purpose and that is their final destiny.  It is a joyful surrender to a hopeful and good future.  Animals and people evolve, grow, change, and fulfill their potential.  So, may this nest be a reminder that the chicks have reached maturity and the parents have done their work so that the younger ones can flap their wings, reach their purpose, and make a difference in a world that needs them.  It won’t be long before they build a nest and their offspring are born, nurtured and working to fulfill their destinies too.