Day Six

The days come and go, thoughts come and go, especially when I'm outside pulling weeds - sorry, not weeds - little plants that I don't want mixed in with my ground cover and catnip.  I think I should have something profound to say, considering that I have all this TIME on my hands.  The problem may be that I have so many thoughts, none (I feel) fully developed to be 'worthy' of a Blog.  However, it has been too many days since the last post so I will just jump in and see what happens.

A friend sent a link to me today of eaglets nesting near Decorah, Iowa.  How amazing is that, to watch the development of such magnificent creatures?!?!  I love seeing eagles in the wild - especially in the Pacific Northwest, on Orcas Island, among the gigantic trees, on the water. 

One day, soon perhaps, these eaglets will soar.  But today, they are just sitting on the edge of the nest, looking at their surroundings and each other.  I can see a river in the distance, and I can hear the small birds in the background - they sound just like those in my neighborhood. ;)

And of course, whenever I'm 'in nature', my mind goes to what lessons I can learn from what I'm observing.  How am I like the eaglets?  What nest am I sitting on the edge of, and what is preventing me from flying?

Perhaps, just as with the eagles, there is a time for everything.  Ah yes, there is a book in the Bible called Ecclesiastes that makes that point.  I have a friend who has written a book about Ecclesiastes, soon to be published, in Spanish.  What does that have to do with me?  Does that mean I should get busy with my writing dreams?  Does it mean I should learn Spanish so I can read my friend's book?  

Probably means both!!  Sigh.......

So many things on my 'to do' list.  I get stressed by that!!!  Which choice is the BEST one?  Perhaps I should just do as the eaglets - learn all I can by observing while I'm in the nest - preparing myself for the day when I will soar.....or at least glide a wee bit out of the nest, with a guide and protector still watching me carefully to see that I land without injury to myself.

Then again, perhaps there is a small part of me that is on occasion, the one watching an eaglet, ready to assist in their flight, waiting to see their excitement of learning something new, listening to them speak of the experience of that first flight, finding their faith strengthened by trusting. 

Yes, perhaps;))

A quick view of the eaglet cam....someone is stretching their wings!!!

 

Day Five

Life feels so much better when I am thankful.  It's rather like putting WD40 on the window mechanisms.  (Yes, I've been processing the effect of WD40 for days now. ;)  To be thankful, I have to think about my life in context.  I feel blessed with amazing friends, free time to do, or not do 'whatever', a safe roof and healthy cats.  I'm especially thankful for Casa de Luz, books and music that fill my soul.

Then, when I hear the survivors of the Joplin, MO tornadoes say; "We're just glad to be alive.", I wonder how my blessings might overflow on to someone else who needs a roof over their heads, or just a pair of shoes and clean underwear.

I'm guilty sometimes of givers fatigue.  There are SO many needs in this broken world. I don't think God expects me to give to them all.  But, he is pleased when I listen to the need that touches my heart, whether it is a donation or just holding an umbrella for someone having a difficult time in the pouring rain.  There is always someone near who needs my kindness...and it helps keep my can of WD40 full.

"He has blessed me to be a blessing."