It does not envy wings.It understands now that depth and heightserve different truths.And the truth it learned is this:You are not behind.You are not incomplete.You are not unworthy because you are unseen.Some lives are meant to be quietso they can hold what noise cannot.
The Weight of Existing Without Explanation Some lives carry an invisible burden: the need to justify their own existence. The unseen bird carried that weight quietly. Not because anyone demanded an explanation out loud, but because silence itself became a question. When no one asks about your dreams, your struggles, your presence— you begin to wonder whether your existence requires permission. Love was the first thing that did not ask why. When Survival Is Mistaken for Weakness The bird survived in a world that celebrates dominance. It did not conquer. It adapted. Yet adaptation is often misunderstood. People admire those who break storms, but rarely those who learn how to live inside them. The unseen bird learned balance, patience, restraint. These are not glamorous skills— but they are ancient ones. Survival is not weakness. It is wisdom earned the hard way. The Silence That Shapes Identity Silence shapes people differently. For some, silence becomes emptiness. For others...