27/09/2025
Compassion Flies on Small Wings
On the sunlit shore, a giant turtle dragged himself slowly, his heavy shell burdened not only by age but by pain. His leg, once strong enough to carry him across endless sands, had been pierced and left festering. Worms gnawed at the wound, and each step became a struggle against despair. Then, as though summoned by mercy itself, a small bird descended. At first, the turtle feared he might be mocked or abandoned, for the world often turns away from the weak. Yet the bird tilted his head with empathy, hopped closer, and began pecking carefully. One by one, the parasites were removed, each bite of the beak a promise of healing. When the wound was clean, the bird flew to nearby reeds, plucking soft leaves and laying them gently over the turtle’s leg. The turtle sighed, the first relief he had felt in days, and gazed at his tiny savior. Though they shared no words, the silence carried gratitude. In that moment, under the wide sky, the turtle learned a timeless truth: even the smallest creatures can bring hope to the heaviest burdens, and kindness can mend wounds that strength alone cannot.
