The Gift of Life

I’m sitting in a waiting room at a hospital this morning. I’m not here for myself, but for my brother-in-law, Jim. He wasn’t in an accident, or diagnosed with an ailment requiring surgery. He’s donating an organ.

What is it that drives a man to simply tell a friend on dialysis “Hey, take one of my kidneys.” I mean, it’s one thing to say it, but to actually undergo a major, 3½ hour surgical procedure that will literally take about 6 weeks to recover from, just to help out a friend? Well, that’s a special person.

Jim is a great guy, and I love him. I can only hope that some day I will be as unselfish and giving as he is.

“God, guide the surgeon’s hands and let this sacrifice Jim is making be completely successful so his friend will no longer be tethered by dialysis. And touch both of their hearts through this experience that they might find their way to a relationship with you. Thanks.”

Up, Up, and Away

The baby birds have left the nest. Taken to the skies, I suppose. We found one dead, still in the nest though. Survival of the fittest and all, I suppose. It’s a shame however, to see life end before it has a chance to really live. It makes me wonder how humans can be so casual about ending life before it begins. Free Will and all that, I suppose. It seems people care more about animals dying than their fellow humans, to be honest. Kill a baby and it’s a choice. Kill an animal and it’s cruelty. It’s a strange world we live in, I suppose.

“God, thank you for the opportunity to witness the miracle of life beginning. It’s amazing to watch you work."

Full House

I know this looks weird, but in that mass of fuzz there are 3 baby birds snuggled tightly together, keeping warm. Momma has cleaned out the left over egg shells. You have to admire her for keeping a clean home.

The babies are so new they can barely raise their heads. It's pretty amazing to see new life, of any kind. I don't know how anyone could watch this process and think it developed by accident over time.

There has to be an intelligent design behind all of this, otherwise everything would have evolved into something else and there would be no tiny birds.

The Eagle has Landed!

Ok, it's not an eagle, but the first egg on our front porch has hatched! Ain't he... or she... uh, ain't it cute! It's only a few hours old.

The circle of life begins.

Bird Watch - Day 10

No major activity today. Momma bird is still shy, but maybe I’ll manage to sneak a picture of her before long. Until then we can gaze in wonder at the perfect little eggs she cares for.