Every flock has that one chicken who manages to turn a perfectly normal day into high drama. Today, it’s Karen’s turn.
She caught a peck to the head (probably over who gets the prime real estate under the feeder) and now she’s moving slow, wide-eyed, and looking like she just unlocked the secrets of the universe, but forgot to write them down.
So, I’ve been playing chicken nurse: setting her up somewhere quiet, making sure she has water, keeping her safe from the others, and cuddling her up in a blanket to watch murder mysteries with me. It’s amazing how much TLC can matter, even for a chicken.
And while I’m tending to Karen, a few life lessons snuck in too:
1. Sometimes you get knocked down.
Whether it’s a literal peck to the head or just one of life’s sucker punches, we all have “stunned chicken” moments. The key is finding a safe space to recover.
2. Healing takes patience.
Karen might bounce back tomorrow or take a few days, it’s not on my timeline, it’s on hers. People are the same way. We can’t rush someone else’s healing, and we shouldn’t rush our own.
3. Community matters.
If I just left Karen to fend for herself, she might not make it. But with a little extra care, her odds go way up. Sometimes the difference between making it through and not is whether someone takes the time to check in on you.
4. Drama happens, don’t take it personally.
Chickens peck. Life jabs. Sometimes it’s not about you, it’s just the nature of the world. The important part is how you handle it after.
So here’s to Karen, resting, recovering, and reminding me that even a chicken’s tough day has lessons worth carrying into our own lives. 🤗
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