The Perfect Pair

Two geese glide effortlessly over the open field on Elm Grove Road. They wheel and turn in tandem, every move exactly identical betwixt them. How do they know when to turn, where to slightly lift the edge of the wing?

Are they mind readers? Do they give off little signals that I am unaware of? Have they flown together for so long that they have memorized this delicate dance? It is seamless and beautiful.

I pull into a parking lot to watch. For long minutes their silent aerial ballet continues, no other bird in sight. Their sleek dark form swims through the bright blue sky with significance and strong intention.

Perhaps this is a mating ritual, or a nesting preparatory activity. Perhaps they are just reveling in God's good earth, in the coming of spring, in the potential of what is soon to be. My spirit soars with them, dancing across the sky in joyful abandon, painting every inch of canvas with delight.

Unlike them, I am not one of two. I am one of many many of God's children who rejoice in His creation, who take a moment to revel in what God has provided and to enjoy to the max the blessings we are showered with. Join the dance, won't you?