A Horse and Water

They say, “you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.”

I was reminded of that this morning. We have a couple of blue Rosellas that have been visiting. We used to hear them, but see them rarely. Recently they seem to have discovered that there is a feed available at our place. We tend to put out food for them early. They are shy birds and defer to the Lorikeets and other birds. So we put out food for them early.

This morning we did that and sure enough a blue Rosella turned up, but it seemed to spend most of its time looking around. Merril commented that he was missing out on the feast set before him.
That made me think. I was reminded how so often I have all I need before me, but for what ever reason I miss it, being too concerned with what I see about me.

A gift meant for me means nothing to me until it is received. For my birthday or Christmas my brother often jokes that something really expensive is in the mail. I know he is joking but a gift is meaningless to me until it is received and I take it.

I wrap gifts and try to have something nice to say in a card. There is one lot of gifts I still have as covid hit at the time. I mean well, but those gifts mean nothing to the person they are intended for until they receive them.

For me it is too easy to ask for something and be blind to the fact I already have it – perhaps in a form that I have failed to consider. Sometimes I need to do a job. It is a mistake to think I am in it alone. There can be help available, but I fail to see the wood for the trees.

I am big on using what is available and exploring all options before I say I need something. Often what I need is already there. A gift for the taking.