Why?

Our news: Thursday, March 24, 2022, Kyiv, exactly 1 month of war

WHY? Today marks exactly one month since the beginning of this strange war. Our lives have changed dramatically and lost. Life has lost colors, order and even meaning. When there is chaos and despair around, any planning and control become ineffective. For many Ukrainians, it is already clear that a return to a safe and peaceful life will not be soon, and whether it will be in Ukraine itself is not clear. Many who left their homes only now began to realize that they will be able to return not in a couple of weeks or a month, but in years. The Ukrainian tragedy will soon become irrelevant and very distant for the whole world. I understand that it is time to build a new life and completely change plans and priorities. However, I understand that during this month I have managed a lot and the main thing is the ability and desire to remain optimistic. In my life for this a lot of positive events happened in a month: thousands of new friends from all over the world appeared, I was able to recover and overcome a serious illness, my family and property were preserved, my beloved bird continues its carefree life.

My life has not collapsed like the lives of most Ukrainians. Why is someone given a miraculous salvation, and someone dies in their own home? Why? What's the secret? What needs to be done so that God, luck and people do not leave you? I think it is difficult to answer this question unequivocally.

However, I know that it depends not only on God, but also on our actions and thoughts, as well as gratitude for the good that we receive every day. In this century, people have ceased to notice how comfortable their life has become, how easy it is to receive benefits that were inaccessible a hundred years ago.

I now know how many simple but important things surround me. In addition, I learned that there are many more good people than bad ones, and happiness can be found in just 10 minutes of silence.

On the situation in Kyiv:

maybe they will criticize me again, but I will say that Kyiv has already fully adapted to life under the siege. It's just an island of safety and we are like in a besieged castle, which is protected by powerful walls and brave warriors. During my last grocery shopping trip, I realized that I can find everything I need. I needed ingredients for a cake that I plan to bake for my birthday (it will be March 26th). I bought everything and am ready to try to make a very tasty Austrian cake on my own, according to the old recipe of my grandmother, which she brought from Vienna.

When I decided to definitely celebrate this birthday. It is a pity that it will be without guests and I will spend it only with Roxy. It reminded me of lockdown 2020. That was the first time I had to stay in isolation for such a long time and communicate only with Roxy. It was then that my connection with this wonderful bird became just like that of relatives. Roxy got all my attention. She got used to it and now we are inseparable. I know that my life is not possible without her. It may sound childish, but for me the care and protection of this feathered beauty has become the main task at this stage of life.

On Roxy's condition: She already feels spring. Soon Roxy will also have a holiday - her first anniversary. April 11, she will be 5 years old. I have already said that Roxy loves to listen to songbirds and even repeats some of the trills. In recent days, she has begun to sing like a nightingale again. This is a good sign for me. My Roxy is out of stress.

About my condition: I'm doing well and I already want to be active. I want to start distributing humanitarian aid again. I found new partners, made new lists of bird owners, not only large parrots need food, but also medium and small parrots, as well as canaries. I will now be very careful in choosing partners. The first bad experience taught me a lot. Thank you, and especially Tracey and Nancy, for supporting me.

My family and Corrie are also doing well. I talk to them on the phone every day (sometimes I even hear "Hi" from Corrie). Been missing them for a month now. I love you all and send love! XoXo P.S. Yesterday my Roxy had potential suitors and serenades.