It is usual for a Bulbul on arrival at the feeding station to engage in bird calls before it starts to feed. In the photo above, the first Bulbul waited till its partner arrived hearing its bird calls. These bird calls are different from the usual calls. They are short, tuneful and repetitive! The Bulbul turned in all directions while calling for its pair!
In the book, Love Lives Here, written by Maria Goff, the foreword is written by Bob Goff, her husband who is a well known writer with books to his credit. In this book, Maria recollects her family story written in an unusual style of affectionate recollections. Let me quote from the last paragraph of the forward of the book written by her husband, Bob: "I will tell you one last thing about Maria. One time, when I was stuck, while I was working on a writing project, she sent me this text message: 'Every word in the universe is hoping that you will pick them'. Kind words from the people we love have the power to help us all understand who we are and what we want our lives to mean. Of all the words ever spoken, the words in this book, are the ones of Maria picked for us. They are good, they are true, and they will lead you home. Let me introduce to you the most humble and impressive woman, I have ever met in my life, my wife, sweet, Maria Goff".
It was after reading this introduction, I had a visit from Thomas and Michelle, who were recently married. Anna missed welcoming them home as she is away visiting our children and grand children.
It was delight to welcome them home. We have known Thomas for fourteen years. What a pleasure it was to see him with Michelle!
I wish, I remembered to show them, the photos of the Bulbul pair above visiting our garden !
Our wish for both of them is, that they be on a love journey of discovery and intimacy towards each other and experience the fullness of life in shared living!
For Anna and I, while approaching our fiftieth wedding anniversary our joy is even more full, when we see young people walk through the threshold of family life!
Let me quote again from the book, where Maria wrote about meeting Bob and their experience together: "The Bible talks a lot about trust. I used to think, it was something we give, but now I think it is something we both receive and give in equal parts. Trusting is not something we achieve merely by agreeing with someone. It is earned through shared experiences....Trust is the offspring of faith, confidence and action. Our ability to give and receive trust is the only path leading us to the other side of the insecurities which are blocking our view of our needs"(p.32).
How blessed it is to have the experience of shared living and experience the ambience of trust, intimacy, faith, born out of love that gives, forgives and heals!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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