One morning last week I was
having a lively discussion with a friend about government intervention in our
daily lives—in particular, regarding food.
Climbing onto my soapbox, I started in about how what I eat, how much I
eat and where I eat are personal decisions and not the business of bureaucrats.
Finishing my coffee, and the conversation, I was pleased with the argument
I had presented. It was time to head
outside and put up the hanging bird feeders so my attention turned to the task
at hand.
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Within two days I noticed
something startling. The birds had not
touched the tampered feeders. After two more days, the situation had not changed. My feathered friends had sent a message loud
and clear: they were not happy with my
brilliant plan.
Bright and early the next
morning, the feeders, as well as their contents, were returned to normal. Within
a matter of minutes, my birdies were back.
Lesson learned. Feeding the
wildlife should not be dictated by what’s best, easiest and most cost-efficient
for me. If I listen and observe they will
tell me what they want to eat, what they need to eat and where they want to eat
it.
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