Mulberry miracles

I witness a miracle in my backyard every Spring and Summer. We have Robins that nest in each of our big Mulberry trees in the back yard. Every year I am so touched by what I see. The parents carefully work together to build a nest. They gather materials they feel will make their nest sturdy, cozy and safe for their precious eggs. They keep careful watch on that little nest, and when their eggs do hatch, they carefully guard their little babies. They use their bodies to bravely shelter them from rain and wind. I watch them pull up worms from my moist morning grass and take them to eager open mouths.
As the babies grow bigger, quite often one falls out of the nest before it is quite ready to fly. It touches me deeply to see how these parents continue to keep watch. These parents will hop after their little one and continue to put worms in it's little mouth. They teach it how to be more independent, but they are never too far away. They keep just enough distance so they won't attract attention to the little one, but they're always close to give aid when needed. These sweet little birds take such good care of their little one, yet when the time comes, they let go and let it fly. I have a feeling, though, that these parents aren't very far behind. I imagine they probably keep enough distance for their baby to feel independent and free, but truly never leave it alone.