tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post7199013039941550901..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Empty NestRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43334318730929693052007-06-19T18:49:00.000-04:002007-06-19T18:49:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comments! Each stage of life has i...Thanks for your comments! Each stage of life has its joys and challenges. LauraO's comment is interesting. I am glad to hear that the adult robins are still likely caring for their young. I see the adults around, but not the three little birds. They would undoubtedly need some human help if they got into a predicament like KGMom describes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-71173505763694078442007-06-18T20:56:00.000-04:002007-06-18T20:56:00.000-04:00Nice analogy-I hope you find some aspect of this c...Nice analogy-I hope you find some aspect of this change enjoyable.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-76099350129199908002007-06-18T20:48:00.000-04:002007-06-18T20:48:00.000-04:00Fledglings of many species leave the nest before t...Fledglings of many species leave the nest before they can fly..but the parents remain nearby to feed and protect while the little ones practice their flying skills and learn the ways of the world. Human parents aren't so different after all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-73830923105862841402007-06-18T20:38:00.000-04:002007-06-18T20:38:00.000-04:00Oh yes, I understand the concern for our fledgling...Oh yes, I understand the concern for our fledglings!<BR/>I found a fledgling robin in my window well this spring--chirping away, trying to hop/fly out.<BR/>I got garden gloves and lifted it out. It scolded me--my fault that it was there--and flew/hopped away.<BR/>Sort of like our kids!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-89157698127243489442007-06-18T20:00:00.000-04:002007-06-18T20:00:00.000-04:00love the series of photos of this robin family!love the series of photos of this robin family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-59305314570632769462007-06-18T16:16:00.000-04:002007-06-18T16:16:00.000-04:00Cute baby robins. I'm glad you got to see them wh...Cute baby robins. I'm glad you got to see them when they left the nest.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-29074718352474225472007-06-18T10:45:00.000-04:002007-06-18T10:45:00.000-04:00And then there are those who flap their wings, tak...And then there are those who flap their wings, take off for awhile, and decide home is the best place of all. :) I enjoyed your comparison, Ruth.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9080124376807989952007-06-18T09:30:00.000-04:002007-06-18T09:30:00.000-04:00My kids are 13 and 14 this summer and seem to spen...My kids are 13 and 14 this summer and seem to spend a lot of time flapping their wings!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-600657053377919152007-06-18T07:51:00.000-04:002007-06-18T07:51:00.000-04:00Good thoughts and comparison, Ruth. I don't think...Good thoughts and comparison, Ruth. I don't think we'll ever stop protecting and worrying about our children.<BR/><BR/>Cute Robins!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-86298120302473044032007-06-18T06:46:00.000-04:002007-06-18T06:46:00.000-04:00A very poignant comparison Ruth. Indeed, we have ...A very poignant comparison Ruth. Indeed, we have to give them their wings... they'll find a way to fly.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.com