Read About the Building of the Bird's Nest

The Amazing Things I See

I am a bird. I’m an ordinary bird, but I make my nest in the most extraordinary place! My home, you see, is in the beautiful Meditation Gardens of a place called Hospice of the Upstate.



Butterfly & Dove Release in the Meditation Gardens

This place is extraordinary for many reasons. First of all, it’s truly beautiful! The serene setting is surrounded by blooming gardens all around. Also, I see and hear the most incredible people serving patients and families both here and in their own homes. And mostly, I watch these people do the most amazing work.

I know I’m just an ordinary bird who lives among extraordinary happenings. But I witnessed something that has inspired me. Recently, a very large crowd gathered near my nest – a crowd of hundreds! I was a little frightened, and considered flying elsewhere for a while. But then I saw a man who brought birds in boxes, and my curiosity would not allow me to leave.

The birds in the boxes were not plain, like me. They were lily white, like flying angels! After some commotion, the huge crowd released butterflies into my garden, and then, suddenly, the birds in the boxes were set free to the delight and inspiration of the on looking crowd! These beautiful white doves brought such meaning to the throngs of people! I thought, “Oh, if only I could inspire people like these miraculous birds. But I am a simple bird, and I do not possess their beauty, their training, their discipline.”

I pondered on these things for some time. What is my purpose? And suddenly I realized that I am inspired every day by what I witness at Hospice of the Upstate, and perhaps my purpose is to tell the story of all I see around me!

I’m just a bird. But I can tell the story of Hospice of the Upstate, the incredible people who work here, and the families they serve. I hope you’ll be inspired!