I am a flightless bird

A flightless bird has wings but can not fly.
A flightless bird has not lost the ability to fly. It did not squander its gift by flying too dangerously or recklessly. The flightless bird was born the way it is.
A flightless bird did not choose to abdicate flight. It does not prefer running over land or swimming in the sea. The flightless bird was never given a choice.
A flightless bird does not pity itself. It doesn't blame itself for its inabilities and does not wish ill of flying birds. The flightless bird does not feel shame.
Oh if a flightless bird could fly...