Symbolism?

[kentuck]

When a little bird lands on the podium of a presidential candidate, surrounded by thousands, what does it mean?

I have had a long interest in "symbolism" and I do believe there is a deeper meaning in such happenings if we are willing to search.

First of all, is it a good omen or a bad omen? It could be either. What color was the bird? If it had been a crow, would it have been viewed as a symbolic "dove"?

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[OKNancy]

1. There is no such thing as omens.

It means nothing. A bird was flying around and it wanted to land, rest or look around. Sparrows do that all the time in my back yard. In fact they are a nuisance where I live.

[rock]

2. It means

That's all they've got. Pathetic.

[tabasco]

6. How sad it must be to be so joyless.

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. it was clearly symbolic to the cheering crowd. n/t

[Brother Buzz]

4. Even Joseph Campbell would have told you to not over massage it and simply call it serendipity

But then again, he stole all his ideas from Ed Ricketts.

[madamesilverspurs]

5. Well . . .

[tabasco]

7. That's more like it!

Let's have some fun and be joyful, not angry and sad like so many others.

[kentuck]

10. Well said.

[dogman]

8. Still copying Bernie's campaign.

I hope she adopts all of his platform too.

[BlueMTexpat]

15. Great photo, mss!

[oioioi]

19. LOL "Put a Hillary on it"

[kentuck]

21. It could have been a female bird?

Signifying the first female to be elected President just stopped by to ask for everyone's support ?

[brooklynite]

9. Yes. It means nothing.

Was there something else to discuss?

[kentuck]

11. No. That's it.

Thanks for your input.

[Wilms]

13. There is something else to discuss.

I'm hoping you will attend! (Just don't be too snarky.)

Bernie to open Brooklyn campaign office with a BLOCK PARTY!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511580437

[brooklynite]

16. They (and you) have not provided a date, time or location....

...and I'm never snarky in the real world.

[jwirr]

12. Well first of all it is NOT a usual thing. That bird came down

in the middle of a huge crowd that was not quiet and sat right in front of a man who was not only talking but gesturing. Most animals are not interested in setting in noisy crowds and are often afraid of movement. And it did not just land on the sign but it stayed there for a time.

It has been suggested that the bird was after the water bottle and that may be but that does not explain why the bird was so willing to act in such an unnatural way around all that noise and gesturing.

I cannot explain the symbolism but it seems to me that there must be something going on here when the actions are not normal actions for a bird.

I see it as a good omen. It brought joy and laughter. I would assume if it had been a bad omen it would have brought fear and unhappiness.

[kentuck]

14. I would agree.

I think it may have signified approval of the candidate's message as the direction this country will go in the future?

[jwirr]

18. Or as someone else suggested last night - just approval of

the peaceful vibes in the speech. Bernie has a very low key voice.

[world wide wally]

17. And sometimes, a bird is just a bird... It brings happiness and it's pretty to see.

Sometimes it brings warmth and smiles like it did at Bernie's rally... And sometimes it poops on your head.
But in any case, it is a part of life that we should relish.

[Pauldg47]

20. I looked up what a "sparrow" symbolizes ......See below....

Joy
Inclusion
Creativity
Simplicity
Protection
Community
Productivity
Friendliness

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. I don't know about the symbolism. But, it was a beautiful moment. As was the crowds reaction.

[Rex]

23. How dare you even ask such a thing! Where do you think this is? DU is for joyless conversation!

I swear some people on this site are the most mean spirited people I've ever come across. I don't know what made them so bitter in life, but it is sad to see.

Lemme think, maybe it means something unusual will happen. My guess. I await the floggings.