Scribblings of a septuagenarian- Our nest is not empty

Our nest is not empty​

The chicks after growing up have built their own nests. They do show their love and concern and keep in touch. But flora and fauna are fulfilling the vacuum created by the chicks. They are keeping our morale high with their presence. “Each little flower that opens and each little bird that sings,” makes us beam from ear to ear. :mrgreen::mrgreen:

We tend to our plants as we had done with our babes. We talk to them and cajole them to give us more flowers to offer to our Deities. We tell them that they blossom only to adorn the Deities and that is the greatest honour for them.

Our avian friends like the crows and pigeons are entertaining us with their chivalry. They come to drink the water and the food we offer them both in the mornings and evenings. It is a fun to watch the crows picking out a piece of bread or some eatable and dipping it in the water and cleaning it before eating. Lunch time for the crows is between 11 and 11.30. The squirrels also share the lunch with crows. They also have a feast of ripe tomatoes from our plants.

In the evenings when we have the snacks watching TV in the drawing hall near the balcony the crows come to have a share of snacks. Even sometimes when we attend some marriage and I do not make any tiffin they both come and sit at the balcony cawing at the usual time. I do not want to disappoint them and give them the sweet and savoury that was given to us in a packet at the marriage.

During nesting time it is a pleasure to watch them picking up twigs and strings of ropes to build their nests. After laying the eggs one of the pair always keep a watch on the nest and after the eggs are hatched the cute little chicks opening their little beaks to be fed by their parents is another beautiful sight.

“Kakkaikkum than kunju pon kunju” and there is no doubt about it.


Crows are always keeping their unity and we have to learn a lot from them. Crows are very intelligent also. I keep wondering of their time sense as they arrive at the balcony for the snack.

When a crow in distress all groups of crows try to help. We witnessed it when a crow got caught his claws in a thread on a tree in front of our house on the republic day of 2009. The poor crows could not do any thing but were flying in circles around the tree cawing their hearts out. We got pity and we tried all sources and at last fire brigade obliged us. We really felt relieved and happy when the crow got the freedom.

These are small joys which keep us hale and hearty.

 

Dear Keerti,
Thank you for sharing your intimate moments you had experienced with your dad. Parents do love their children without minding their looks are shortcomings. They try their best to support them and to enhance their self confidence. There might be some rare exception.
My DH and myself are both on the same wavelength in observing nature, though we do have difference of opinion in some other matters.
Thank you once again for sharing your thoughts,
Love,
PS

 

Dear Saras,
These small joys are bestowed upon humans by God's wonderful creation. We should have the awareness to enjoy them.
You will be always in our players and God Bless you!
Love,
PS

 

Dear Navs,
Your comments made me think if I really deserve that much appreciation. Thanks a lot,
Love,
PS