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The bird feeder was frequently covered with pigeons, so I was hoping it would f igure out by observat ion i t was a pigeon too. I would take it out there every morning, and it would sit in its roost watching the rest of the flock. I would also put it on the bird feeder to eat. It wasn’t making the connection it was a pigeon very quickly; and every time I came out of the house it would immediately fly to me. This went on for weeks. One weekend, I went out of town for three days. When I returned, my other next-door neighbor was eager to tel l me what happened whi le I was away. He said he was on a ladder cleaning out his gutter when a pigeon landed on his shoulder. When the pigeon didn’t fly away, he started pet- ting it. Then he called his wife to come see i t. She then brought him some bread and he fed it while it continued to sit on his shoulder. Eventually it flew off. He was so excited about it he went across the street to tell his mother-in- law. She laughed and said, “Oh, that must be Rob’s pigeon!” My going away for three days must have made Pidgy lonely because it started hanging out with the pigeon flock after that. I could always pick Pidgy out because of its distinct markings. If I called it and held out my finger, it would leave the flock and fly over to me. After a while it stopped flying to me. When I called its name, it would turn and look at me, but it wouldn’t come. Then as the weeks passed it stopped turning and looking at me when I called. Pidgy had finally reintegrated into pigeon society. It was a sad day, but my job was done. It’s a natural human motivation to be moved by compassion when we encounter any creature who is in need of help. I see people helping others all the time. I genuinely believe most people are good, and willing to give a hand whenever and wherever it’s needed. Robert Robert is an author, humorist, and innovation consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. For more information on Robert, visit www.jumpstartyourmeeting .com or c ontact him via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson cont’d from page 25. 30 DECEMBER 2017 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Deadlines for Febuary issue: Space Reservation: December 25 th Display & Classified Ad Copy: January 1 st