One activity that has kept my Dad in great spirits during his long recovery period is birding (birdwatching.) My folks have a fairly sizeable and nicely wooded backyard (i.e. lots of trees - oak, maple, evergeens, etc.) so they get a wonderful array of birds on their feeders. One species has eluded him for many years, despite his best effrts to entice it with oranges, grape jelly, and colorlful fruit feeders.
Yesterday evening, I got a phone call: my Dad, nearly out of breath, thrilled to proclaim that he's finally sighted a Baltimore Oriole in the yard. I was so excited for him, knowing how much he wanted to spy one of these gorgeous, and supposedly plentiful in his geography, birds.
I think it was sent from heaven to give him a little boost after a few days of malaise over some minor physical complaints.
Posted at 10:55 am by
brandy101
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Michelle
July 13, 2005 10:32 PM PDT
Gald dad is "up with the birds" so to speak and keeping busy with his new hobby! |
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Lyly
July 13, 2005 02:29 AM PDT
:-) |
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Miss Ginger
July 11, 2005 04:45 PM PDT
That's awesome.
:) |
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scott
July 11, 2005 12:44 PM PDT
Glad pops is ok. I reckon it is worth it to carry on living if you get to see nature and appreciate it.
*If you live near the beach, you generally don't appreciate as much as you should. I love the mountains and forests more, but we hardly ever go there either. (both ten minutes drive). Beaches are free here, apart from the one which is a national park, where the penguins breed. They are relatively clean, but you have to go where there are other people to avoid muggings. Still, we have some world class beaches. Come over and visit, guys! |
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AbbyNormal
July 11, 2005 11:17 AM PDT
I often think that heaven sent messages arrive in natural surroundings. Great story! |
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