How do I know that?
How can I make such a positive statement? Well sometimes nature tells you. The signs are so clear and definite.
Yesterday morning a flock of Cardinals visited my
back deck. Yes, I said a flock. I’ve never seen more than two males at the
same time. Yesterday there were five
males and two females. They were
gorgeous as they flitted about scouring for sunflower seeds. The males would even take time out to have a
short air fight. The fight didn’t last
long because they really wanted to eat.
When I see such unexpected events in nature, I am
never prepared and I just stand/sit there with my mouth open. Reality sets in and I grab my camera to take
pictures of this momentous event. I’m
not good at this – I’m so excited, I don’t wait to get a good pose. I’m afraid I won’t get anything at all. So I hurry and don’t take time to focus
properly. I think the birds know this so
just before I’m going to click, they turn their backside or move and ruin the
perfect pose. But that doesn’t stop me
and I usually get a few good ones and curse myself for not being more patient
and careful.
When I was growing up on the farm in SC I was told
that a red bird made wishes come true.
If you saw one, you threw a kiss, made a silent wish and it would come
true. Frankly I can’t ever remember if
it came true or not but I do remember the excitement of sighting the bird,
throwing a kiss and making the wish.
Even now as a senior, if I see a red bird I throw a kiss and make a
wish.
So yesterday instead of making many wishes (for all
the opportunities), I just made one big one – that my New Year would be the
best ever. Then when I felt that was
settled, I thought in bigger terms and wished Peace and Joy for the whole
world.
It’s going to be a Great Year, the Red Birds told me
so.
