4am Thoughts

Waking up with the sound of the little Robin outside the bedroom window, silver birch stood like soldiers no movement. Silent no wind or rain, peace fills the body and mind, a smile starts to make shape on the mans face as he realises what he has, thankful for the wonderful life that he lives. He sits looking out of the window his mind calm like a lake no ripple can be seen, his heart beats like the old bike he had slow but in time. The day is about to begin again another day, one that will be another achievement, to look after his flock the best he can, to make them safe and happy as he is, there needs come first and knowing this makes him happy to continue his day.

Will he rescue another Baby Lamb that is crying for its mum stood feet away and no body to help, it bothers him but freeing it gives him so much joy to see it run and head butt mum under her belly as it craves for her milk. Lifting the little baby bird from the road into the grass, filling the feeders first thing, he sits down with his beautiful Bella and gazes out at the Stunning male Bullfinch as it comes first for sunflower for its young that sing close by. Joined by baby Goldfinch, young Tree Sparrow and Greenfinch.

Bella sits on his shoulder and gently nudges his mouth, the communication between bird and man tells him Bella wants a drink so they walk to the get a drink, bows her head and drinks looking up after she drinks just like all birds do looking for danger, after 3 sips of water Bella looks at her Dad and says “Thanks Dad”. The bond is one only he knows his teaching and knowledge passed to his 3 year old Congo African Grey Parrot. He understands her body language her feather display, her Pupil size, her posture all telling him what mood she is in.

Keeping his flock happy daily is his goal one he has to tend to carefully with love and kindness that always comes first. He can now make a Wooden Owl for his friends or pick the camera up and find some wonderful wildlife to film, pass his knowledge of photography on to his mate. He will run out of time 5am to 2100hrs is not enough in Blackie’s world, but the light will fade eventually and he will lay down knowing his flock is happy and he filled his day with all things he loves in this wonderful life he lives.

I am so grateful for what i have.

Blackie

Just an Old Fashioned Man

What do you see

Will A Text Explain This?

When you have reached the top in 7 years from leaving school at 15 in the 70s.

When you reach a rank that gets a Royal Warrant from the Queen

When your 22 year marriage ends with a I am leaving you with no chance to rectify it.

When the 2 teenagers leave you to cope with He’ll on your own

You arrive in Hell but come out on top of Everest.

You could say I have tasted all there is to be old fashioned and just want a simple way of life.

When I stress that One Text read out of context, miss read or just not understood. Can ruin a Relationship with one simple effortless press. That’s why I stick to old fashioned ways

To hear a voice can straight away make you know how that person is feeling. If you don’t understand then you just say what do you mean. The voice has Feeling Love Compassion Hurt or emotion. You get it. It takes seconds.

But today we don’t respect the older person’s wishes to remain in the old days. There not the old days there proven.

My Grandad would return a letter if I typed it. Write it by had Ron he would say else I won’t read it.

Was he wrong to do that. Did I get at him because that was what he believed in.

Hand writing is like the artist paint brush with feeling. The fountain pen that shows the movement in the words it comes from the heart and soul.

What would I like for my birthday. I want a letter a note written by hand tell me it took Effort and just a little bit if time to do. Stick a Stamp on it has your mouth as part of the effort.

So what gives me the right to stay the way I am. Its because I learned the hard way, many I won’t go into but you could say I am old fashioned for good reason.

Will I change No.

If you find a way of doing something that makes your life easier then fine. But somethings need to be preserved for our children like saying thank you Hello.

It’s not hard or complicated just Good Manners.

They used to say Look Up To Your Elders.

Now it’s why can’t you do that Zoom Call.

Forgetting you will stand in the same position one day when all Values have gone. And ask was it simpler the way we were back when Mum and Dad were alive.

Love starts and Loves Ends

But Loves Asks For Nothing

Just understand me. Come sit with me, or speak to me. And I will tell you from my heart with a Voice not a Electronic Device that has no Heart No Feeling Love or Emotion