Gone are the Hummingbirds!

Summer is over! The Hummingbirds are gone which leaves me with a feeling of sadness.
That last evening the one special Hummingbird sat and sat on the berry brier. He was the
one who always made noises when he drank from the feeder. He sat on the berry brier
as though he was keeping a vigil, and this last evening as though he was saying, "Goodbye!"
I shall truly miss him. I shall miss all of his friends.

I know! We are supposed to count our blessings and move on but for some reason when
the cool evenings of late August set in and schools start and football starts, each year it
is very depressing to me.

Even though the leaves of Autumn are so beautiful, I know that the icy rains of November
are on their way.

So! I will count my many blessings, count the goodness of having friends, FREEDOM,
the ability to make choices, my health, my wonderful family and THERE!, you see,
I can look forward to next Spring.