it seemed impossible…
that I would find one, much less two…..
Yesterday it was raining and cool and I was dressed in my jammies, but I was confident I could make it to the driveway to snatch the paper without being seen! I perched at the front door, listening for silence, ready. No matter that my hair was going twelve different directions and the wrinkles from the pillow case were still clearly visible on my cheek!
I decided to do the mad dash! Why? on days like this does the paper land at the far end of the driveway….no worries…out I went with my bare feet splashing against the pavement!
I bent over *gracefully* and grabbed the paper. Just as I turned to do the big skedaddle back to the front door I saw a bird nest!
The nest that bounced out of the Christmas tree last year was tiny….this one is itsy bitsy! I don’t think precious things in life get much better than a bird nest…but this one is extra special…nestled inside is a wee egg…..
With much less care for making sure my gown covered my be-hind, I bent over in total wonder and carefully gathered the sweet nest! Feeling both sad for the little bird that lost its home and baby and thrilled for this little treasure that made me smile!
And then I heard it….the roar of the school bus and the lawn crew and the idon’tknowhowmany cars that went whizzing by! While they spent their day talking about the crazy lady bent over in her front yard, I spent the day not caring! Sometimes this age thing just ain’t so bad!
The nest is about 2.5″ from side to side and the little egg is just about half an inch! That dark spot on the egg, I’m sorry to say, is a hole.
What nature tossed aside, I will cherish!
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Here they are side by side!
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I have no idea what I did to deserve finding these tiny jewels, but I’m sure glad I did it!
March 9th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Oh it is just precious! At some point in life, you do get to the point where you just don’t care (well sort of) what the passing cars think. I figure as long as I have on clothes then they probably won’t mind. But I am reminded about the time that I fell coming out of my house and just lay there because I had skinned my knee and it hurt so bad that I didn’t want to move. Now I pictured them probably thinking, look at that drunk woman just laying there (and I don’t even drink) but I did have to laugh at myself. Have a beautiful day, T
March 9th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Oh I love this story. I collect birds’ nests, too, and think they are truly one of the wonders of God. I only collect the abandoned ones or the fallen ones as well. Have fun with your new treasure!
March 9th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
You are such a special Lady… I love the way you look at things that most of us would just bypass… Here’s hoping each day holds a special treasure just for you!
March 9th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Awwwww I love bird nest. I have 2 hummingbird nest and I love them soooo much! Don’t worry about those people seeing you with your bedhead and night gown…for the people who really know you love you no matter how much bedhead you have