The best direction when making plans

what a little robin taught me

I’m sure she thought it was a good idea.  It looked safe, she had done things like this before and it had worked out.

Why should she wonder if this time it would not be safe?

But I could tell.  From my vantage point – it was not a good idea.

A robin built her nest on a low branch in our yard. It was tucked well into crook of the tree, secure from wind and rain.  In theory it should work.

But that tree sits close to the sidewalk and sees high schoo...