I haven't been feeling well for the past couple of days. I decided to take my camera out for some bird therapy and I had a visit from a special bird friend. My mother named her Miss One-Legger. She usually goes to my mom's feeders pretty regularly, but I have never seen her at mine, even though my mother and I live right next to each other. She has been around my mom's house for three years so far. She is easy to spot because of the way she has to balance herself, having only one full leg. She sometimes sits in the feeder or at the feeder table in order to rest her one leg while she eats. I know it must get tired, and perching must be very difficult for her, but she does great for herself. We looked it up, and the average Cardinal life is three years in the wild, and she has been around for three years, so she certainly knows how to handle life with only one leg. She must be strong, but she must also be smart. She is an inspiration. I spotted her in the bushes behind my house. I pointed my camera at her, and noticed the strange wobbly way she was sitting. At that point I suspected it was Miss One-Legger. Then she flew to the feeder, and I saw her stump pop out from underneath her while she balanced at the feeder. I got my first ever picture of her, and I thanked her for showing up today. I needed some inspiration today, something to make me feel like I can get through the rough times, something to show me I must be strong and keep fighting. This little bird was just what I needed to see. She keeps going and doesn't give up. She is probably getting ready to nest now. It makes me so happy to think that her new babies will visit our sunflowers in the summer. I'm looking forward to that. Life can be hard sometimes, but we have to pick ourselves up and carry on.