Meet Crowfeather! Hello... I'm Crowfeather, and I'm still learning that it's okay to be seen.
I'm a sleek black boy, which means I'm really good at blending into shadows and hiding in dark corners. Sometimes I wonder if that's why I'm shy - maybe I've gotten so used to being a little shadow that I forgot how to step into the light.
The world feels overwhelming to me. New sounds make me jump. Sudden movements send me running. Big spaces make me want to find something small to tuck myself behind. But here's what I'm learning: just because I'm scared doesn't mean I don't WANT connection. I do. I really, really do.
You know what reminds me that good things exist? FOOD. When I smell something delicious, when the food bowl appears, suddenly my fear takes a back seat to my hungry belly. Food is proof that the world can be good. That people can be kind. That maybe, just maybe, it's safe to come a little close...