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Ducklings in Peril |
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the fast lane of the freeway I saw a pitiful sight. A mother duck crouched
over little ducklings at the median. She had the ability of flying on over
to the Columbia River but the little babies had no possible hope of
survival at all without their mother. It was too dangerous for me to stop
to help her. It was also illegal to stop in this fast lane. Huge trucks
sped by causing strong wind blasts on this brave little mother. I
prayed that God would send an angel to lift the mother and her babies to
the comfort of the Columbia River and not allow their lives to be smashed
under tires. Tears came to my eyes as God pressed on my mind another
mother who should be more like that mother duck. |
 This
mother was educated and passed residency and certification boards in
Family Practice. She was rushing about helping the world and others were
hired to protect the children. House keepers were hired to help with
keeping the home clean, and a secretary was hired to do other book work
and take care of the phones. That mother was me. It was becoming obvious
to me that I could not hire anyone to deeply, unconditionally love my
children. I could not hire anyone to be loyal like that mother duck. They
needed a stabilizing influence in their lives to anchor them for life. |
 After
many hours of prayer and study to know God's will, I chose to spend more
time and put my doctoring on hold. We found inexpensive land in the
country so there would be lots of room and safety for the children to play
and garden. I have seen great improvements on behavior and feelings of
security. Their home school exams have shown they are progressing fine.
The more natural setting for the duck is a quiet country lake. |
 Many
happy years of country life experiences in fishing, exploring, and
simple play have brought them a wide variety of experiences. They have
developed a balance of physical and mental strength.
They have enjoyed vacations. They love taking trips to a variety of countries helping others once a year. The rich treasures of learning geography, cultures, traditions, languages, and customs first hand have helped them developed a world perspective. |