June. 4 Med...
To self: Today, be mindful of Variety.
Sitting on my back porch this morning, I am aware of at least seven types of birds: mockingbird, Cardinal, robin, junco, wren and others. Each bird's call is different from the other. And of course they appear different as well. Yet they have a certain harmony: welcoming, happy, togetherness. Singing a happy song-message that, "we're too busy to hate one another."
Would that we as a people could learn from our feathered friends. God knows.
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Life Lesson
by D.A. Brooks
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He floats and curves
And sways and swerves.
Never to balk.
The red-tail Hawk.
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She's grounded in search
Of worms, on the lurch.
Her head always bobbin'
The red red Robin.
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His voice ne'er the same
A song fit for fame.
His tune is his word.
Melodic Mockingbird.
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She jumps and darts
The leaves she parts.
Her brood she must tend
Oh Carolina Wren.
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His plumage so bright
Color red just right.
Claiming his ward 'n all
Possessive Cardinal.
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Each oh so different
Their shape, color, song,
Teach us a lesson...
How to just get along.
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"Variety's the very spice of life, that gives it all it's flavour."
- William Cowper
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"Who buys plain vanilla ice cream from Ben & Jerry's, anyway? Is there a greater waste?"
- Ally Carter
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Philippians 2:3...
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.