Mates for life
February 23
Today I saw the most beautiful mourning dove.
Since I know that Mourning doves mate for life and never go out without its partner I scanned the area to find its mate.
I soon found it looking down from a tree at its companion.
As the dove on the ground walked around enjoying itself, picking seeds out of the snow, its spouse kept an attentive eye over it.
It's seemed silly but I got a little misty eyed thinking about how a supposed dumb animal could care that much or be that loyal.
A little while later they switched places so the other dove could go out and enjoy itself while its mate kept watch.
We humans could really learn a lot from God's creatures. Here these two doves let each other enjoy their space but at the same time quietly offered support and protection if the need arose.
I wondered how much better our relationships would be if we used the same philosophy?
Nowadays every time you turn the television on we are swamped with yet another TV show where sarcasm, insults and put-downs are all the parents exchange with each other and the kids!
What good can come of that? So many times negative, hurtful things are said in the name of humor. Yet in reality no one is laughing, because being mean isn't funny!
Respect, love and kindness are the building blocks of any healthy and happy relationship; but I guess at times it is easier to say these negative things to make ourselves feel better. I think if we focused more on making the other person feel better, we would realize that we grow as a person and as a couple.
Maybe if we did start doing this we humans would be able to mate for life as well! Or at least have deeper more loving relationships with those around us!
After all I don't think you see too many mourning doves in divorce court do you?
Unless of course, they're hanging out outside eating seeds and enjoying the beautiful day together!
Who would have thought that we could learn so much from such a small little bird?
I love mourning doves, I don't see them where we live now.
Posted by: wblmom | July 22, 2008 at 08:32 AM
This was touching and so very true! I have a couple of mourning doves I see every day. They are always together.
Posted by: Barbara | July 19, 2008 at 10:34 PM