I gently pushed my hand into my pocket and pulled the last one out. It trembled at first and clung to my hand. "Go on, it will be OK", I whispered.

Encouraged, it flexed its wings and i knew the time was right. It flew up towards the blue, blue sky and I looked on proudly as it made its way to freedom.

The last of my ♥♥♥♥♥ was finally given.