Notes: From The Founder 

 

"A Broken Wing, But Still a Sparrow"

 

One day, I found a small bird on the ground, her wing broken and her spirit fragile. She had fallen, separated from the safety of her nest, and couldn't fly. As I carefully picked her up, I saw the fear in her eyes—a fear that resonated deep within me. It reminded me of the day my own wing was broken, not by a fall, but by something even more painful—betrayal and assault. Like that bird, I had once been grounded, unable to soar, unsure of how I would ever heal.

 

As I held the tiny creature in my hands, I thought about how fragile she was and how much care she would need to heal. I realized, in that moment, that I, too, had needed the same gentle care. Healing a broken wing isn’t instant—it’s a slow, delicate process, full of setbacks and small victories. But just like that bird, we all have the ability to heal, even when it feels impossible.

 

For weeks, I cared for the bird, gently wrapping her wing and offering her food, hoping that one day she would fly again. As time passed, I noticed the strength returning to her wing, and with it, her confidence. She started to hop, then stretch her wings, testing their ability to lift her once more. I saw the same hope in her that I had begun to feel during my own healing journey—the hope that someday I, too, would soar again.

 

There were moments when I doubted whether her wing would ever fully heal, just as there were moments when I doubted my own healing. But then I remembered something important: even when a wing is broken, the bird is still a sparrow. She is still worthy of care, still capable of being whole. And no matter how broken we may feel, we are still worthy of love, of hope, of healing.

 

The day came when the bird’s wing was strong enough to carry her. I watched her lift off, a little shaky at first, but soon soaring higher than I ever thought possible. As I watched her fly, I felt the sting of tears in my eyes. Her journey had become my journey—her flight, my own.

 

If you feel like your wing has been broken, know this: healing takes time. There will be days when you feel too weak to fly, and that’s okay. What matters is that you are still a sparrow, still worthy of the care and love that will help you heal. And one day, just like that bird, you will spread your wings again and soar.

 

Through the ups and downs of your healing process, know that you are being watched over. Just as I watched over that bird, nurturing her back to health, there is always someone watching over you, caring for you, and holding hope for the day you will fly again. Your wings may feel broken now, but they are not beyond repair. You are capable of soaring once more.

 

 

---From the Founder:

 

As the founder of Sparrows of Hope, I want you to know that this story is not just about a bird—it’s about all of us who have felt the weight of trauma or betrayal. I know what it feels like to think you’ll never fly again, to feel broken beyond repair. But just as that little bird found her strength, I believe in your ability to find yours too.

 

Here at Sparrows of Hope, we are committed to walking with you through your healing journey, offering comfort, support, and, most importantly, hope. You are not alone in this. Your story matters, and your healing is possible.

 

Thank you for being here, and I hope that as you read this, you’ll be reminded of the beautiful truth: even with broken wings, we are still sparrows, still worthy, still capable of flying again.

 

With love and compassion,

Kathe'rine 

 

Founder, Sparrows of Hope