Once upon a time I went to visit Charlie and discovered that his right eye was swollen shut. An eye is not something you want to lose when you are part of the food chain. An infection is not something you want to have so close to your brain when you are a wild bird without medical benefits.
I left for a month long road trip. I didn't think I would ever see Charlie again.
When I came back, Charlie was still alive. His eye was open, but completely clouded over.
Blind.
He could still play kibble-catch, though.
Over time the cloudiness has reduced, but Charlie still has to rely on his left eye to check his surroundings, supervise the baby, watch for trespassers, predators, cars, dogs, cats, rude humans, and so on.
Sometimes, when Charlie is feeling generous, he will come very close to me, blind side on my side, good eye looking out.
Little love notes.
Charlie is father to Hopper, Bravely, and Moose, husband to Kaydee, and somehow related to Luna but not sure to what extent.
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