tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post40220379830311966..comments2024-03-21T11:29:49.702-07:00Comments on Beth Camp : WEP June 2019 Challenge: Caged BirdBeth Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-64414807797452125402019-07-03T02:13:47.394-07:002019-07-03T02:13:47.394-07:00Oh dear, lovely story but so sad. Loved the idea o...Oh dear, lovely story but so sad. Loved the idea of the parrots being free...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-54762780169320902452019-06-25T20:53:24.640-07:002019-06-25T20:53:24.640-07:00Aw, kind of a sad tale, but still, I'm glad th...Aw, kind of a sad tale, but still, I'm glad they got to see the birds. Maybe fulfilled a life-long desire, and that's worth a lot. And she got the point about maybe a longer life in a cage not being worthwhile. Nice job in a really short story!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-64368364557093598672019-06-23T19:49:22.666-07:002019-06-23T19:49:22.666-07:00A moving story. Thanks for sharing.A moving story. Thanks for sharing.Operation Awesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885316062405137882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-19141955053641678772019-06-21T13:15:20.174-07:002019-06-21T13:15:20.174-07:00Sad twist at the end. But glad they were able to d...Sad twist at the end. But glad they were able to do a good thing together. Nice use of the prompt.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-8987886060969320442019-06-20T13:23:16.596-07:002019-06-20T13:23:16.596-07:00Sad ending to a beautiful story - and marriage, I ...Sad ending to a beautiful story - and marriage, I sense. I'm glad the parrots stayed free.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-34453198451942769142019-06-20T07:47:36.340-07:002019-06-20T07:47:36.340-07:00One last glorious adventure to top their marriage....One last glorious adventure to top their marriage. I'm sorry he died, but happy they saw the birds. I'd love to see that. Well written.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-46987692448104658432019-06-20T06:59:02.208-07:002019-06-20T06:59:02.208-07:00Thank you, L.G., for your comment. I wasn't su...Thank you, L.G., for your comment. I wasn't sure the emotion got through as it was pretty understated.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-33536434922742332512019-06-19T09:58:25.918-07:002019-06-19T09:58:25.918-07:00This story is beautiful, and the ending brought a ...This story is beautiful, and the ending brought a tear to my eye. Sad but lovely. I'm glad they got to see the parrots together.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-11725221916275049902019-06-19T05:47:41.938-07:002019-06-19T05:47:41.938-07:00Research suggests that one type of parrot lives fo...Research suggests that one type of parrot lives for 75 years in a cage, but only 35 years in the wilderness. This may differ by species. Certainly, birds are protected from most predators by living in a cage, but, like you, I'd rather live in the wild. Thank you for visiting!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-90074053608203599972019-06-18T12:27:38.205-07:002019-06-18T12:27:38.205-07:00Is it true that birds live longer in a cage than i...Is it true that birds live longer in a cage than in the wild? Maybe but there's nothing like freedom when compared to a cage. So sad about George but I really like that Myrtle and George have been together a long time.<br /><br />Have a lovely day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-21872536543743569492019-06-18T11:11:44.858-07:002019-06-18T11:11:44.858-07:00Thank you, Hilary, for stopping by. Where would ou...Thank you, Hilary, for stopping by. Where would our dreams be without promises to those we love?Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-67053692377762954912019-06-18T11:10:30.296-07:002019-06-18T11:10:30.296-07:00Thank you, Sally, for stopping by. Actually, not s...Thank you, Sally, for stopping by. Actually, not so sad if they had 50 years of a good relationship! At least, so I hope. Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-39494870848241004302019-06-18T11:09:47.173-07:002019-06-18T11:09:47.173-07:00Hello, Denise. Thank you for visiting. Yes, my hus...Hello, Denise. Thank you for visiting. Yes, my husband and I have had some marvelous travels, including hiking through a jungle just like the one in the story. Seeing parrots in the wild was unforgettable -- and it made me see caged parrots differently.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-56213409198782682572019-06-18T11:08:45.287-07:002019-06-18T11:08:45.287-07:00Thank you, Pat. Your comment catches the essence o...Thank you, Pat. Your comment catches the essence of the story -- and as we all realize, sometimes sadly, life is all too fragile.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-2471071882167942072019-06-18T11:07:35.772-07:002019-06-18T11:07:35.772-07:00Thank you for stopping by. This wasn't an easy...Thank you for stopping by. This wasn't an easy prompt!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-17719810629198569232019-06-18T10:42:14.010-07:002019-06-18T10:42:14.010-07:00Hi Beth - well I'm so glad they fulfilled that...Hi Beth - well I'm so glad they fulfilled that promise to themselves of seeing the parrots and Honduran mountainsides. Delightfully well told - 50 years is good to say the least - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-27520298363122823672019-06-18T04:06:37.035-07:002019-06-18T04:06:37.035-07:00A bit like humans. We live longer in our self made...A bit like humans. We live longer in our self made cages than free in the wilderness. Who's to say which is better? A poignant flash. Fifty years of marriage celebrated with a trip feels fitting. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your work. Look forward to reading more of it.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-74794084186476503622019-06-18T02:53:45.002-07:002019-06-18T02:53:45.002-07:00A lovely story with a sad ending. A lovely story with a sad ending. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-88040907232336391062019-06-17T17:17:53.200-07:002019-06-17T17:17:53.200-07:00George and Myrtle. What an uplifting story. How lo...George and Myrtle. What an uplifting story. How lovely that they spent such a beautiful day together on George's last day. I'm pretty sure Myrtle will never cage a parrot. <br /><br />Thanks Beth for such a lovely story. I also enjoyed learning something about a place I haven't yet visited. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-7722523660849698132019-06-17T12:19:28.000-07:002019-06-17T12:19:28.000-07:00A tragic tale of how fragile life can be, even und...A tragic tale of how fragile life can be, even under the best of circumstances. Well done, Beth. Christopher Scott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627870625577204377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-80638519417358257262019-06-17T02:08:42.515-07:002019-06-17T02:08:42.515-07:00This is marvelous! I so enjoyed reading it because...This is marvelous! I so enjoyed reading it because it shows how fleetingly life is. One minute you're enjoying something together and the next minute you're alone. I'm so glad they got the chance to visit the parrots before he took his final flight home into eternity. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat GPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-81711142501707702132019-06-16T21:21:26.166-07:002019-06-16T21:21:26.166-07:00So sad! But at least they saw those parrots fly fr...So sad! But at least they saw those parrots fly free. Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-6488580313455805332019-06-16T20:31:56.729-07:002019-06-16T20:31:56.729-07:00Not much is revealed of their 'real' life ...Not much is revealed of their 'real' life together, other than they were an OTA (older than average) couple, celebrating their 50th anniversary. Myrtle did walk ahead of George, implying his illness. In my imagination, they shared much before this last journey. Thank you for visiting!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-55480885248144858852019-06-16T20:30:07.624-07:002019-06-16T20:30:07.624-07:00Interesting that while those beautiful parrots liv...Interesting that while those beautiful parrots live some 35 years in the wilderness, research reports they live about 75 years in a cage. Would we trade the wilderness for a cage -- to live a longer life?Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-91614720518230279372019-06-16T20:28:55.927-07:002019-06-16T20:28:55.927-07:00Thank you. The challenge was a difficult one. I tr...Thank you. The challenge was a difficult one. I tried to show the 'cages' that we live in through images . . . but this couple did live with love and laughter.Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.com