Saturday, May 31, 2008
Message of the Day – R.I.P.
Our brave little squirrel fell out of a tree at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake.
The men had finished assembling the new plastic benches for the outdoor chapel. No more splinters.
No more aching backs or having to bring a lawn chair.
These benches have backs.
And were they heavy to move.
They were all leveled and spaced 22 inches apart.
We wondered where the little squirrel was.
We had gotten quite attached to him.
Even named him “Jose.”
I never saw the second one, but I'm told, just for balance, she was named “Maria.” She was more shy.
The man who first made contact with the little fellow picked him up and petted him.I volunteered to take him to a veterinarian.
After I got to the office, I was told that he could lose his license if he treated a squirrel, that I should call DNR.
I knew what the Department of Natural Resources would say.
“It's only a squirrel. There are plenty more.”
In other words, “Get over it.”
After the squirrel died, I buried him in our yard with the rest of the pets.
I guess no one will be surprised at Sunday morning's 8 AM service by a little creature wondering around their feet.
Too bad.
Labels: First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, Message of the Day, R.I.P., Squirrel, UMM, United Methodist Men
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Message of the Day – A Squirrel
While at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake yesterday and today, men were putting together and installing new benches for the outdoor chapel.
The men were befriended by a little squirrel.
It had no fear of humans.
It would sit there chewing on a maple seed—or a helicopter seed, as some in my family call them—and allow me to approach close enough to take pictures without a long lens like this one.
From allowing men to touch it to allowing others to hold it, this little fellow was fearless.
The men were befriended by a little squirrel.It had no fear of humans.
It would sit there chewing on a maple seed—or a helicopter seed, as some in my family call them—and allow me to approach close enough to take pictures without a long lens like this one.
From allowing men to touch it to allowing others to hold it, this little fellow was fearless.Labels: First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, General Commission on United Methodist Men, Squirrel, UMM
