Birdsong

Abstract

Birdsong is a short story about personal reflection, and attempting to find meaning in fighting to save an indifferent, at times cruel world. It's the story of Elliot, who, ever since he was a child, wished to save the world, but would have his young heart broken when he witnesses the death of a little fledgling in his backyard. With a bleeding heart, he'd grow into a man who feels too much, leading to a strained relationship with the woman he loves, before a fateful night and the tempest it carries leads him to finding yet another small, helpless bird, whose cries remind him that even though saving the world can be a difficult ordeal, it is certainly worth the effort. 

It is a story of understanding that even though we often are helpless in our attempts to douse the great fires which rage all around the world, it is in these small actions which provide us with meaning, and the impetus to keep going forward, and to hope.