A Frog in the ‘ville and Other Oddities by Ginny Ambrose
Have you ever noticed that many things tend to happen in sets of three? It may be pure coincidence or just simple happenstance, but for some reason or another, the number 3 is significant. I’m convinced that God sends us beautiful messages that we simply have to open our eyes of faith to see. That fact was clearly evident on Saturday, when I encountered a “trinity” of sorts in my backyard. I’ve seen many different creatures in and around my neighborhood, but the last thing I ever expected to see was a frog. There he was, sitting on a lily pad in the middle of my small pond (he really was!) I wondered where on earth he came from since there are no bodies of water around except for the large pond at the Allegheny Cemetery. I imagined him hopping his way down Butler St., avoiding cars, dogs, and small children, just knowing he would eventually find the right fish pond to move into. Now my two goldfish have a new roommate… and froggie makes “three”. That same day, while sitting on my swing, I was “buzzed” by a hummingbird, who mistakenly thought my silk wisteria blossoms were real. This little bird (arriving earlier than usual in the season), got so close to me that I could hear the whirring of it’s tiny wings. It hovered right in front of my nose, just as curious of me as I was of it. Then he moved on, flying away with the speed of light. My third encounter of the close kind came in the form of a little kitten—black and furry, no bigger than the palm of my hand, sitting under a plant near my front sidewalk. I kept trying to catch it, but it was faster than I was and evaded my grasp. I hope it will be okay wherever it is. Because I love animals so much, I consider these three events to be gifts from God, simply put in my path, just to let me know He’s around and keeping a close eye on me. May God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit keep a watch over us all as we go about our simple tasks of our every day lives this spring!
