Nature

There are so many things in each day in which to be thankful...the blue sky, the way it changes colors and shapes with each passing moment...the clouds...the birds...trees..., eyes to see.....I was out working yesterday, and came face to face with a sand crane. He/she? was as tall as me, walked over to where my car was parked, started walking toward me...and stopped between me and my car. I started walking toward my car, and he didn't move...in fact, he stepped closer to  me. We were standing about 4 ft apart....eye to eye. He just looked at me with these curious eyes.. On one hand I was thrilled for the experience, and on the other hand..I wasn't sure if he would attack me...so, I carefully tried to "shoo" him away...he didn't seem to want to budge. I "shooed" him a couple more times...and finally, he backed away for me to get in the car. I had to laugh! Sand cranes really are cute! Later that day, I saw a family of sand cranes...a young baby was following along...the family was walking down a quiet road...next to a field of purple flowers...it reminded me of a field of lavender...what a moment! When I got home, I was stopped by the hoot of an owl. I tried to see him but he was too dark...I walked on...and momentarily stopped, only to hear a hoot. I looked up, and there was an owl above my head sitting on a telephone pole...."Did you follow me?" I wondered.  Today it was the buzzards...ok, yes, I had to stop to watch 20 of them fight over some fish parts...while another huge bird chomped on a fish....I really love being outside. My manager told me that had I been assigned to the Ocala team, I would have had some unique experiences. They have been getting stuck in the dirt/sand, and had to call 911 yesterday...bears were trying to attack.....nature...you have to love it! I kinda wish I would have been there...for the adventure! 

*Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they?”                                                                                                  

* Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

* I know every bird of the mountains."

(Matt. 6:26, 10:29, Ps. 50:11)