May 11, 2010 Yellow canaries and brown groundhogs
I had mentioned that the main road that is just one block south from our apartment building and along the 6 lane road,(Rexdale Blvd.) for two klms and one block south is where we spend most of our days at the Employment Resource Centre. There opens to my vision a new window of wonder on my walk to work in the mornings or coming from work home in the evenings. Today on my way to the employment centre as I walked past a lone grape vine clinging to the fence that enclosed the Humberwood Parkland and Humberwood river, two beautiful yellow cannaries flew just over my head. I turned to watch as they darted up higher and higher until I could see them no more. The wind was raw today and I clutched at my coat to keep it closed around my legs. On this roadway, Rexdale Blvd, is a small cemetary with 30 headstones, the plaque reads" Sharon United Church from the Primitave Methodist Church - 1800's" The cemetary is enclosed within an iron fence and surrounded on the north west side by many purple and one white lilac bushs- today in full bloom. I pictured in my mind a time long ago when this Rexdale Blvd was perhaps a one lane road and the little church on the hill would have been in quiet company with nature. Set up on a high bank with the Humber River flowing below. Today this tiny bit of long ago is surrounded by automobiles, transport trucks, fire trucks and all manner of transportation, all rushing east and west to join the major freeways not far from here. Often on my way to the office there are elderly men from India or Pakistan riding their bicycles to the Casino at Woodbine Rack Track.
A fat brown groundhog was on the knoll of the hill in front of the Comfort Hotel, he or she had many entrances dug to his abode. A small brown rabbit hid in the wild parkland of Humberwood and two large canadian geese were eating the puff balls of the dandelions on the bulevard in front of the Woodbind Shopping Centre. Life is never dull, never stands still and always an expression of wonder from our Father in Heaven. We are twice blessed. Hi Mom and Marion
Think of all that beauty you see when you walk to and from work, Elaine! You'd never notice any of it if you chose to ride in a vehicle. I'm jealous your lilacs are in full bloom, still waiting here in Magrath....although finally it's looking a little promising that Spring is sprung. The grass is certainly riz..
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