The writer of the Song...
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The writer of the Song of Solomon had a strong case of spring fever. As she dreams of
her handsome lover, she lists some of the signs of spring: rain is over, flowers
reappearing, and the voice of the turtledove is heard once more.
For many years, Daniel kept a little notebook of observations. He never shared what he wrote, and everyone wondered just what was in there. After he died, his wife and family gathered around and opened up his notebook. Actually, there were many of them on the bottom of his sock drawer.
In these books they found many different categories: Signs of Spring, Odd Expressions Heard, Rainfall by Inches, and Times of Sunset and Sunrise, among others. Under these categories, scratched in his old farmer's hand, Daniel had recorded years of wonderful observations.
Under the Signs of Spring, Daniel recorded the date each year that he saw the first robin, heard the first meadowlark, saw the first flock of geese returning, the first groundhog, crocus, tulip, or snowdrop, and when he spotted his first ducklings, goslings, and other baby animals. His children and grandchildren could chart with some accuracy when spring had returned each year over the past fifty years. One thing Daniel didn't list: when he spotted the first young couple holding hands as they walked down the street!
For many years, Daniel kept a little notebook of observations. He never shared what he wrote, and everyone wondered just what was in there. After he died, his wife and family gathered around and opened up his notebook. Actually, there were many of them on the bottom of his sock drawer.
In these books they found many different categories: Signs of Spring, Odd Expressions Heard, Rainfall by Inches, and Times of Sunset and Sunrise, among others. Under these categories, scratched in his old farmer's hand, Daniel had recorded years of wonderful observations.
Under the Signs of Spring, Daniel recorded the date each year that he saw the first robin, heard the first meadowlark, saw the first flock of geese returning, the first groundhog, crocus, tulip, or snowdrop, and when he spotted his first ducklings, goslings, and other baby animals. His children and grandchildren could chart with some accuracy when spring had returned each year over the past fifty years. One thing Daniel didn't list: when he spotted the first young couple holding hands as they walked down the street!
