All Gods creatures great & small…
Storm sent me a message asking if I wanted this bird he found, it hit a window where he was working. I said “yes!”, it was thoughtful of him to ask. It’s not often you get to study sweet little creatures up close. Did you know John James Audubon's captured and killed most birds for the book -in order to illustrate correctly, the bodies were tied to chickenwire in 'flight positions' so the artist could make them appear lifelike. Thankfully, many have been educated for centuries because of this practice. I took a few close up reference photos & then decided to give this sweet little bird a lovely send off.
Death is to be celebrated - death means we lived. Marigolds are used to celebrate death a few places around the world. Poppies as you know represent remembrance, lavender can bring us calm at just the scent…. I also included a small sunflower -for seeds -nourishment in this wee birds afterlife.
The bible helped me (as always) ponder life & death, differently. Ecclesiastes reminds us:
To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, And a time to die;
A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;
A time to kill, And a time to heal;
A time to break down, And a time to build up;
A time to weep, And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, And a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to gain, And a time to lose;
A time to keep, And a time to throw away;
A time to tear, And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;
A time to love, And a time to hate;
A time of war, And a time of peace.
(NKJV)
Today, I give thanks for the continued adventure! To paint, ponder & be grateful for everyday & every lesson. The weather is going to be lovely this Canadian long weekend. Yay! Campfires, reading, forest exploring, & lot’s of ball throwing anticipated. Enjoy the day & don't forget: Praise Jesus!
Storm sent me a message asking if I wanted this bird he found, it hit a window where he was working. I said “yes!”, it was thoughtful of him to ask. It’s not often you get to study sweet little creatures up close. Did you know John James Audubon's captured and killed most birds for the book -in order to illustrate correctly, the bodies were tied to chickenwire in 'flight positions' so the artist could make them appear lifelike. Thankfully, many have been educated for centuries because of this practice. I took a few close up reference photos & then decided to give this sweet little bird a lovely send off.
Death is to be celebrated - death means we lived. Marigolds are used to celebrate death a few places around the world. Poppies as you know represent remembrance, lavender can bring us calm at just the scent…. I also included a small sunflower -for seeds -nourishment in this wee birds afterlife.
The bible helped me (as always) ponder life & death, differently. Ecclesiastes reminds us:
To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, And a time to die;
A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;
A time to kill, And a time to heal;
A time to break down, And a time to build up;
A time to weep, And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, And a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to gain, And a time to lose;
A time to keep, And a time to throw away;
A time to tear, And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;
A time to love, And a time to hate;
A time of war, And a time of peace.
(NKJV)
Today, I give thanks for the continued adventure! To paint, ponder & be grateful for everyday & every lesson. The weather is going to be lovely this Canadian long weekend. Yay! Campfires, reading, forest exploring, & lot’s of ball throwing anticipated. Enjoy the day & don't forget: Praise Jesus!
