Thursday, March 17, 2011

Evening musings

I went for a walk early this evening to enjoy the longer light hours and the warm spring breezes. Kids had shed their coats and were playing ball hockey. Others were walking dogs and biking. One young-man-wannabe was shining up his motorcycle. I could hear squawking and singing robins in abundance all around me. I think we're back to where we were last year - that is, 2-4 robins per household. I couldn't help wondering if among all this noise might some of those voices belong to any of 6 robins born and nurtured last year on my front porch?

Those little ones who turned so quickly from this

and this

into this?


I'll be watching the leftover nest to see if Momma returns, rebuilds, and rebirths!

Towards the end of my journey, I greeted a Japanese couple as they smiled while walking their dog. My thoughts turned abruptly to a country where thousands of people who only weeks ago were affluent, now wait....

shivering in bone-chilling cold and darkness,
frightened of an invisible killer,
starving for the basics of food and water,
longing for peace from the ache of loss of life,
weary from incessant trembling ground beneath them,
pining for a return to some semblance of normal.

I pray that not one word of complaint has fallen from my lips today, nor any spirit of ungratefulness gripped my heart. I am blessed beyond words. And of those who have much ...much is required to be given. What am I doing about that?

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Amazing art in motion in the skies

This is absolutely amazing art in motion in the skies of England.

My neighbours have commented on the proliferation of birds in my yard......but if it ever begins to look like this, I will definitely stop feeding the birds!