Swan Song

 

(Photo by Cinder1280)

A swan song entails beauty right up to the very end.  Although its literal interpretation has been hotly debated by bird watchers, romantics have clung to this image throughout the centuries.

One such idealist named Recep Mirzan came upon an injured swan 37 years ago.  He named her Garip, took her in and nursed her to health.  Garip was then free to fly wherever it is that swans dream of going. 

But Garip had no such dreams.  She was perfectly happy to remain by Mirzan’s side for life.  And what a life it’s been!  Although captive swans rarely live longer than 30 years, she and Mirzan are still going strong.  Probably because Garip has never been Mirzan’s captive, but rather love’s captive.  

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkish-man-strikes-up-37-year-friendship-with-swan/ar-BB1dv2HO?ocid=uxbndlbingv

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