The heart probably doesn’t think the same way as the brain, but I believe we’re just beginning to fathom the power of our heart energies.

The act of being part of another’s pain–listening, acknowledging, and feeling it–is a powerful act. I’m not solving anything for that person; I stand in that painful space with them.

For such a small bird, it had given me a profound personal insight. The flicker's message was timely and one I couldn't ignore.