Bird Houses for the Vulnerable

There are two of the bird houses from the forest trail behind our local library. There are over a dozen and I have walked by them often during the time we have live here. I have enjoyed them and the birds that live in the forest nearby. But today I looked at them differently - the openings are not the same size. Not all of the birds that live here could use them. Most of them have holes the size of the one on the right- too small a hole for the jays and crows and other medium sized creatures of the air. They are the size that would accommodate quail and chickadees and finches  the more vulnerable.  And I believe they were built and set in place for that reason. To help those more vulnerable,

As it is in nature, so should it be among human kind. Not everyone can be like the woodpecker who can hammer out their home. Or the majestic geese who can soar away, or the owls who hunt by night.

The small are at the mercy of the large, just like those who were not born into money, fame, or position are much more vulnerable when the storm and earthquakes come, or the virus hits and the economy plunges.

So we cannot expect everyone to react to the struggles the same, nor need the same amount of help.
Just because we can work from home, order out groceries online, and don't have to venture out into the danger zones, doesn't mean that everybody has that advantage. We see everyday those who are on the front lines of vulnerability - whether they are first responders or just in "essential" jobs who can't just "shelter at home".

And in the recovery we have to make sure that those who struggle to survive have the protection of affordable healthcare, protection against both downturns and disasters. and a safe place to call home,

Try to remember to think outside your own "birdhouse"