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The Tiny Owl With Stars in His Eyes
Sometimes, the internet is amazing. Like, when you stumble across a story that’s not new, just new to you, and you realize that a great story really can live on to inspire people for years to come.
This little guy almost met his maker 6 years ago. If you don’t already know about him, do read on. And if you knew about him, enjoy the photos!
It started like any other day…
One beautiful summer morning, a family in South Central California heard a loud thump that seemed to come from their front door.
They ran to the door, opened it cautiously and peered out, only to discover a tiny owl laying on their front porch. He’d flown right into the wall of their house, leaving him dazed and confused.
The tiny owl stood up, then, but didn’t even try to fly. It seemed weak and unsteady. Then, it looked up at them and instead of the bright yellow eyes they expected, it seemed to have the whole galaxy in it’s eyes.
They scooped up the little owl in a blanket and rushed it to the local vet.
A veterinary ophthalmologist examined him thoroughly and found that the little fellow was…
