My husband and I were sitting in the kitchen eating our BLTs for lunch (which I might add were delicious) and I noticed from the spot where I was sitting that a bird was perch on the electrical wire going into the house. Now I could not see bird only it's shadow that cast upon the kitchen wall. I sat there watching it, the shadow of the bird a moment or two before it flew. I could tell it was a finch of some sort just buy its movements and size. Sure enough when I got up to investigate, it was a female purple finch. As you can see there is more to the picture than just a distorted image of the shadow. So much more. Behind that shadow was a real live living thing, one of God's magnificent creations. How often to we see people, really see people. Do we just recognize their existence (the shadow) but yet move on not caring to investigate and really find out who and what they really are. Things get in the way such as impatience, time, prejudice, intellect, pride, business of life, laziness, or just plain stubbornness. These people the shadow dwellers are important too and are worth knowing. I should know. I am one of those shadow dwellers.
I am, we all are one of God's wonderful creations, created in his image and worth getting to know. Sure it's going to take time and probably a lot of patience because they might not be as quick as you are or do things the same way but believe me in the end, you will be all the better for it. So go talk and get to know someone you haven't talked to or seen in a really long time. And remember to listen twice as hard as you talk.
( The picture here is of a Robin in a tree, but it kind of reminded me of this story)
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