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WRITE 2 THE HEART
Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart"
March 23, 2004
Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com.
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We always love to hear stories from new, first time writers.
It never ceases to amaze me the places wrens find to nest. Ruth
writes about a pair that found a home and safety under an angel’s
skirt.
Under the Angel's Skirt
By Ruth Marlene Friesen
Two little brown wrens flew about on the developed side of
Panoramic Mountain.
They came to a quiet rose garden. There were signs of
someone with a caring touch, and an eye for beauty.
Suddenly Mrs. Wren spied the large harvest wreath on the front
door of the house. Billowing slightly in the breeze was the stiff
fabric skirt of the angel attached at the top. She flew in underneath,
and immediately felt sheltered from the chilly wind. Why, this
wreath was made of twigs and straw!
Just a bit higher was a place where the wire netting holding it
all in place was broken. She crept in closer, and found she
could pull out some straw and create a hole inside that was firm
and wonderfully warm.
Hearing a searching chirp, she ducked out from under the
angel's skirt to let her husband know she'd found the perfect home.
He came to help. In no time they had a deep nest inside the upper
right side of the wreath.
Suddenly their whole world moved and shuddered with a hard
clap.
They'd never been out and away on their wings so fast!
From a distance they watched Margie rake up some dead
growth in her flowerbeds, and gathered up decorator items to take
in for the winter. When she disappeared, they headed back to their
nest to check it out.
They settled in again.
At dusk they went to sleep. Suddenly their whole world moved
and crashed with a loud noise again. Once more they flew away in
panic.
An hour or so later, getting rather soaked in the rain, they
decided to go back. It was fine. Once more they settled down.
The next day it all repeated! This time they recognized the
creaking of the door's hinges as it began to open. "Twice
burned, thrice shy," Mr. Wren said, and they took off just
before the KaBOOM.
They spied from a very high tree as Margie turned to look at the
wreath. She peeked underneath the angel's skirt.
That night, about dusk, they heard someone's footsteps coming
up the path towards the door. Quickly they whipped up and out
from under the angel's skirt. Mrs. Wren's wing ticked the man's cap
and it rolled away. She nearly had a heart attack and scolded
her husband about having to find a new home right away.
He promised to go looking at sun rise, but when they saw the
door remained silent a long time they ventured back to their nest.
They could not find another nesting place the next day and
when they tried their wreath nest once more it felt so good, so
warm and cozy, they were loath to give it up.
Strangely enough, the door did not open or slam any more.
Margie and her son John started coming and going from the back
door, and walked around the house. They often stopped to look at
the wreath, but the Wrens sensed only good will from them.
Ruth Marlene Friesen, Copyright © 2004
ruth@ruthes-secretroses.com
You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you
think of their story. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to:
moderator@write2theheart.com.
Ruth Marlene Friesen is a caregiver, novelist, web designer, and
friend with more imagination that she can use up! You'll find her
touch and her words all over Ruthe's Secret Roses, and about half
a dozen other sites. Look out, Ruth tends to get involved if you
become her friend! She takes mentoring seriously.
http://Ruthes-SecretRoses.com. Subscribers enjoy playing a short
story writing game on her site. The game's ingredients and rules
are at: http://Ruthes-SecretRoses.com/Library/S/StoryGame.shtml.
Letters From Our Readers
This is certainly a wonderful "story" of TRUE LOVE. It is a
blessing just to READ it. (I am "living" such a life, too, and thank
God every day for our lives together.)
N
David brought up some good pointers. We should all stop and
think on these.
Carey T.
God knew of the need, and He let your puppy lead you right to
it! God cares for us all, we are all His, even the canines!
Betty King
www.BettyKing.net
Military Prayer Reminder
As you read over this list of names, please take a moment to pray for
these young people and their families:
Chris Speir
Tim Speir
Alan
Thaddeaus
Howard
Todd Holland
Graham
William
Julie Sagel
Jessie
Marshal Thompson
Jason
Eric Hernandez
Kristin Danielson
Ken Prieur
Ryan
Jonathan P. Wells
Larry Miele
Daniel
Amy
John
Joanne
Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops
at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called
to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be
included in our prayer reminder.
Cheryl’s Corner
I am getting more like my mother everyday. She was so
impulsive. She would buy Christmas gifts early, and be so happy
and proud of her purchases that she couldn’t wait until Christmas to
give them to you. Then she would have to do it all over again.
I can’t wait until April to tell you, I have bookmarks with pins
for writer appreciation gifts! Starting today, the author of each
published story in Write 2 the Heart will receive one bookmark
with pin per story with a limit of three per author. I will give this
gift until the end of June. Then watch for another writer appreciation
gift to be announced!
God Bless,
Cheryl
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