the kindness of the momma bird

Momma robins feed their babies up to 400 times in a 24 hour period. That seems like a lot of work and a big commitment on the part of the mother bird. However, I encountered a similar situation the other day and this made me realize that these mother birds are likely driven to perform the acts of feeding their young by some type of maternal instinct, which must be very powerful. In my own experiences, my momma bird, who is more of a grandmotherly figure, attempted to feed me large amounts of raspberry pie. Although I did not feel the need to ingest these sweets, momma bird was very insistent that I would eat the pie. I accepted the pie under duress, but upon reflection I realized that my momma bird was simply trying to ensure that my nutritional needs were met and she was doing the best she could with what she had. Therefore, I began to see the offering of copious amounts of pie as an act of kindness. Thanks momma bird for your kind attempts to help nourish me.