A Kookaburra with a Message
The day started like any other, up at 6am and straight to the computer and work. 7am arrives finally, the caf is open. I dress my daughter quickly and head off for my coffee. Today was a bit different to most though, as I pulled up sharply once I got to the front gate. There, a mere two feet from us was a magnificent Australian kookaburra.
I admired its courage, we were so close and it had not flown away. These are not tame birds, they typically shy clear from humans. The memory of this encounter will stick for a long time, it is so rare. I alerted my wife to the visit too, so she could come outside slowly and meet our friend and there the four of us stood, enjoying each other's company for nearly five minutes.
Once it flew away, I went and got my coffee and reflected on the experience. I can't believe I had to get within two feet of this bird before I realized it was there. Unbelievable, I am sure the kookaburra was watching me from the moment I stepped outside. Was I really that caught up in my own thoughts that I couldn't see what was at the end of my nose?
If I blundered any closer, I am sure the kookaburra would have hit the skies. My inattention would have cost my family such a rare and wonderful experience. These experiences are as rare as diamonds; it would have been a big loss. Instead it has turned into a bit of a wake-up call. I need to slow down a bit, pay more attention to what is happening now. Isn't it strange how we can get so caught up in our own lives, that we forget we are part of a bigger world?
From my home on Australia's Gold Coast, my young family of three are blessed with the song (or laughter) of kookaburras quite regularly. Never have I experienced one in such a personal way as I did today. I know from today too that the kookaburra's song will have a special meaning for me; there will be a message in every verse. "Slow down Damian" it will sing. "Enjoy what is in front of you right now". A message perhaps we all can benefit from.
I admired its courage, we were so close and it had not flown away. These are not tame birds, they typically shy clear from humans. The memory of this encounter will stick for a long time, it is so rare. I alerted my wife to the visit too, so she could come outside slowly and meet our friend and there the four of us stood, enjoying each other's company for nearly five minutes.
Once it flew away, I went and got my coffee and reflected on the experience. I can't believe I had to get within two feet of this bird before I realized it was there. Unbelievable, I am sure the kookaburra was watching me from the moment I stepped outside. Was I really that caught up in my own thoughts that I couldn't see what was at the end of my nose?
If I blundered any closer, I am sure the kookaburra would have hit the skies. My inattention would have cost my family such a rare and wonderful experience. These experiences are as rare as diamonds; it would have been a big loss. Instead it has turned into a bit of a wake-up call. I need to slow down a bit, pay more attention to what is happening now. Isn't it strange how we can get so caught up in our own lives, that we forget we are part of a bigger world?
From my home on Australia's Gold Coast, my young family of three are blessed with the song (or laughter) of kookaburras quite regularly. Never have I experienced one in such a personal way as I did today. I know from today too that the kookaburra's song will have a special meaning for me; there will be a message in every verse. "Slow down Damian" it will sing. "Enjoy what is in front of you right now". A message perhaps we all can benefit from.
About the Author:
Damian Papworth is a dedicated family man. He recently went looking for baby high chairs. He found the Fisher Price high chair products were very impressive.
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