Mea Culpa: It’s the Finch of Faith, not the Dove of Peace

Hey, folks!  I owe you all a mea culpa.

Last post eloquently postulated about our mourning doves which I announced had created a nest in the front door wreath.  It was a logical assumption as last year, they made woven homes in my mom’s hanging porch pots.  However, seems I  jumped the gun on that one.

My mom has just informed me that a house finch fluttered from the nest this morning after she went out to get the mail.  I’m owning up to this one.  No dove of peace but what say you to the Finch of Faith?  I like that!

And I even found a fitting quote to go along with our sweet little nesters:

“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”  Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Bengali poet, short-story writer, song composer, playwright, essayist, and painter out of Calcutta, India.

From Illinois, here’s to keeping the faith, and the 平安 (ping ahn), Peace.

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About connieinasia

I have been in the Asia region for 27 years as an English language teacher. A majority of those have been in China with the Amity Foundation , a Chinese NGO that works in all areas of development for the Chinese people. Covid stranded me in America for over 3 years, with China closing its boarders to returning teachers. In 2023, I was accepted into a new teaching role not in China but in Laos. Join me in experiencing this incredible journey into a different culture, a different language, and a different life.
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2 Responses to Mea Culpa: It’s the Finch of Faith, not the Dove of Peace

  1. Sharon white's avatar Sharon white says:

    Love finch of faith!

  2. Kate Lindsay's avatar Kate Lindsay says:

    Either way …. love birds!

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