[Ed.] What a lovely day
Published: October 2, 2005
Most of the geese have left. They arrive in large, honking groups when Spring starts and they leave, almost reluctantly, in smaller groups when Summer ends.
This afternoon, sitting on our roof patio, we saw the last of them leave. Two medium groups, one well on course, the other circling over our house waiting for the other group. They merged into one large, honkingly happy group.
My wife and I reflected on the coming seasons. The early darkness, the protected feel of being wrapped up inside a warm house, the seasonal Holidays. Our youngest daughter had already returned to her handiwork; creating a bracelet.
Maybe half an hour later one single lonely goose flew over. It barked and honked just as intensely as any other member of that group had done - but it flew alone.
Normally it’s honk would let the geese in front of him know that everything is fine and to keep going. If it wouldn’t his mates would know there is something wrong. If that means he’s sick or shot, two of them will fly to ground with him - and stick with him until he can come back.
Taking his place up front, in the middle, and in back, flying together in formation his range would be extended by 71%. Without them he would feel the drag, the resistance, of going it alone - and he would quickly join them again.
Today I fly in tight formation … I love the uplift, enjoy the extended range, appreciate the support.
How can the urgency of updating a Good News site compete with playing with Barbies with my daughter? Can you put a value on lazily cuddling together in bed with a good book (The Last Juror
And that’s why today you didn’t read any good news on Good News Blog … or did you?
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