Be like a bird on a twig.
This saying is a reminder to us: “Be like a bird on a dry twig, always ready to fly away, because the twig may break at any moment.”
We generally consider this to mean “Life and any situation can change at any time, be vigilant, be detached, be willing to let go and move on.”
Yet do we consider how the bird leaves the twig?
The moment the twig cracks, the alert, mindful bird discerns what to do, and uses her own wings to soar off.