His/her valiant struggle came to an end late this afternoon. I was not good enough to do what the wildlife refuge expert told me - to euthanize. I was not brave, but shamedly asked this baby to be braver than I and bear the struggle. All I had the courage to do was try to make him/her comfortable by human standards, and to choose a serene and meaningful spot in the Wish Garden for his/her return to the earth that gives new life. Someday I'll see him/her fly again, on the wings of another, perhaps. Until then, I wish this tiny one a sweet journey. And I'll pray for more courage, should I walk this path again.
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