Blessings of the Day

When I moved here, one of the first things I did was to erect my bird feeders.  It is such a simple thing to feed the birds, and for years now,  I had missed extending kindness to these feathered friends. 

I found the perfect spot not far from the patio.  It is a circular area of

trees that can be seen from the den, bathroom, and my bedroom.  My

daughter had been keeper of my feeders, so it was fun to resurrect them.
I also arranged my favorite bird bath that my son gifted to me years ago
along with the feeders.

Sunflower seeds for the song birds, wild bird feed for the ground feeders, and thistle for the finches.  The Mourning Doves, Cardinals, Blue Jays all appeared without much hesitation.  I was especially waiting for the little yellow finch to arrive, but not even one came around.  

In the Beginning, by Karen Armstrong, the author discusses Genesis and describes Abraham as a man who "had imagination to look beneath the unpromising surface of events and to realize that blessing is not always found in the most obvious places."  Today, I felt this was true.

While cleaning the bathroom, I glanced out the window.  My heart filled with joy as there on the thistle feeder, after so many weeks,  was a perfectly yellow finch accompanied by a friend.  As the bird turned towards the window, I felt its presence and I knew in my heart that my day had been blessed!