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Dundee in Bird Talk
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Just A Bird
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 From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a bird, " or,
"that's a lot of money for just a bird."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs
involved for "just a bird."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a bird."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a bird, " but I did
not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a bird", and
in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a bird" gave me
comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a bird", then you will probably understand
phrases like "just a friend", "just a sunrise", or "just a promise".
"Just a bird" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust
and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a bird" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better
person.
Because of "just a bird", I will rise early, and look longingly to the
future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a bird " but an embodiment of
all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and
the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a bird" brings out what's good in me, and diverts my thoughts away
from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a bird", but
the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human".
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a bird", just smile, because
they ..."just don't understand."
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