I have to say to myself that some birds aren't very close. Their feathers are just too bright. When they fly away, you know it's a sin to lock them up, and you'll be inspired by them. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I think I really miss my friends.
This is the best time ever to make something. None of the greatest, coolest creations 20 years from now have been invented yet. You are not late.