“The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.”
— Unknown
Porte Ponderings:
Some days it feels like we are like baby wood ducks. We hatched and our parents led us to the water where we were left to sink or swim.
I’ve been very lucky. I have 3 sisters that I remain close to. There are some who have placed money between each other and mis-placed loyalties. I continue to celebrate the lives of my sisters and being close with them.
“Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies”
~ Ann Landers Columnist Born on: 4th July 1918
Porte Ponderings:
Finally a day when I could go kayaking.
My favorite spot is the Old Ausable Chanel at Pinery Provincial Park.
I spotted a little movement among the Lily pads. There were 2 little ducklings swimming and eating. No parents or siblings in sight. They stuck together playing never very far from each other. They were so light they could walk on the lily pads. This baby was just climbing up from the water. They didn’t even seem afraid as I sat very still in the kayak. Just 2 babies comforting each other. Their chances for survival alone on the channel were very slim. But they had each other for the moment.
Well, according to AI: “Wood Ducks do leave their young after a relatively short period. While the mother duck stays with the ducklings for about a day after hatching, guiding them to a body of water and providing initial protection, she then leaves them to become independent. The ducklings are precocial, meaning they are well-developed at hatching and capable of foraging for themselves.“
~ Gautama Buddha Founder of Buddhism Born on: 8th April 563 BC
Porte Ponderings:
On our first bike ride of the year the Old Ausable Channel was the lowest I’ve ever seen it.
I’m hoping the recent rain storms have raised the levels significantly. Otherwise I won’t be capable of getting out at my favorite destination. The water doesn’t even reach the dock.
Porte Photos 