The Caregivers of Birds

When I saw the bird feeders hanging in the garden, I thought about how they were like gentle helpers for the birds. This is a metaphor because ideally the feeders are not people, but they act like care givers for the birds. They don’t ask for anything in return, they just offer food and safety whenever the birds are in need. To me, they show hospitality like an invitation to all birds who live around us, especially near the Vanier campus. The feeders add something special to the garden, like a reminder that humans can also be kind and helpful to animals, not just take from them. To anyone…