Friend of the Animal Kingdom
I love hummingbirds! Everywhere I go I seem to run into them or they come to me. The belief in many native tribes is that we don’t see animals unless they show themselves to us. This has definitely been my experience…as I was driving on a dirt road going through Boynton Canyon in Sedona at high noon. The dirt and rocks were the brightest they would be all day, and frankly, a little glaring; when all of a sudden I felt my foot stepping on the break to slow the car…there… walking across the dirt road about ten feet in front of me was a Tarantula! Almost the same color as the road. All I could think to myself was; how did I see that?! I watched him finish walking to the other side, before moving on to my destination. I then took him home in my mind and studied all about him, and thus began my writing career. Animals can herald new beginnings or endings or just support in whatever way that you need but know that there are no coincidences.
Bringers of Joy
The hummingbird is a representation of our life force in spirit. They are considered the bringers of joy in the animal kingdom. Hummingbirds have an amazing ability to fly in any direction. Definitely helping me to be flexible and open in my ways and with others. Flexibility in my personal life has not always been my strong suit. These precious little birds also have a tremendous amount of resilience and the ability to achieve what seems impossible; traveling as far as 450 miles in 20 hours flying time for the hummers that migrate. These brightly colored birds can also be focused on to help bring lightness and adaptability to your moods. If you find yourself in a phase of ultra-sensitivity, picture a hummingbird in your favorite color. Picture the flower it drinks from and then notice its rapid movements and allow your rigidity to be lifted off of you with every flap of his wings. Most of all, remember you are not alone in your endeavors.
Catch as Catch Can
Several years ago, my cat the little hunter that she is, caught a hummingbird and brought it to me. Sadly it did not make it. So I did a prayer ritual honoring the bird’s life and my gratitude for it. I didn’t say anything to my cat because, really, I thought what are the chances that she could catch another one? Until the next week, she brought another one to my feet. Ah jeez, I thought, I cannot have another one die. So I went into action…calling a friend…asking what to do…making up a batch of sugar water and feeding it to her with a little syringe that fit nicely around her beak. In moments, the little bird went flying from my hand into the corner of the room. AAH! Both the cat and I flew into the corner. I won, capturing the bird after she flew into the window. Now, let’s try the feeding thing again…outside. I got my tools and rushed the bird outside, quickly fed her and boom… within seconds she was flying free. I began to laugh then cry. I promptly had a conversation with the cat. “Hummingbirds are quite an impressive catch for you, I understand, but you can’t kill them. Next time, just do that little growly thing you do when you see one, and we can watch it together. Don’t worry… I know what a good hunter you are and that if you wanted to catch it you could.”
