I struggle to make friends. I am a loner at heart. It's not that I am not open to having friendships. It's just that when you focus your life on an area of inquiry that often calls for you to work with complex spiritual and psychological material and you've dedicated yourself to the process of authentic inquiry, it makes small talk really challenging.
I have, over the last 10 years, spent more and more time in nature and spent more time connecting to our non-human neighbors. I also feed crows, as well as other animals. I always address my crow kin as "Brother Crow" or "Sister Crow." If they do not understand my monkey utterances I believe they understand my intention, which is respect. Thanks for sharing your experiences with your crow friend.
I have, over the last 10 years, spent more and more time in nature and spent more time connecting to our non-human neighbors. I also feed crows, as well as other animals. I always address my crow kin as "Brother Crow" or "Sister Crow." If they do not understand my monkey utterances I believe they understand my intention, which is respect. Thanks for sharing your experiences with your crow friend.
Strange that you are limping too !!