They Always Seem to Find Me…

September 25, 2026: My morning walk in gratitude… They Always Seem to Find Me… It was another beautiful gray morning on the pier. The sky was soft, the waves were crashing below, and somehow, no matter what time I arrive, they always find me. Then come the wings. There is something so beautiful about watching them fly toward me from every direction. Honey Girl came up from behind, just like she always does, while the others gathered along the railing waiting for their turn. It never gets old. In fact, somehow it becomes more special every day. My Little Buddy was there too. He recently lost his little foot, but he certainly hasn’t lost his resilience. Pegleg was there at the same time, and seeing the two of them together really made me think. We need to do better. These little birds shouldn’t have to lose their feet because of fishing line, string, or things that we leave behind. They ask so little of us. They deserve to move through their world safely too. Kindness isn’t only about loving them. Sometimes kindness means changing what we do because their lives matter. Even the crow stopped by for some peanuts today. And as I was leaving, Davidè was there creating another one of his beautiful paintings, capturing his own little piece of this morning. Today’s message felt especially fitting: “It takes time to realize that without our eyes, everything would be black. Without light, everything would be dark. Without our bodies, we wouldn’t experience any of this. None of it would exist for us. Appreciate it.” The gray sky. The crashing waves. The wings coming toward me. The tiny personalities I’ve grown to know. Even the things that make my heart hurt because I care. I get to experience all of it. And for that, I am so incredibly grateful. Capturing beauty, sharing light. —April