the ones that got away

Divine Mercy Sunday--I ran out of bird seed for my feeders a few days ago, and hadn't bought any as of this morning. Got up for Mass, looked out the window after my morning prayers, and there he was. A red tailed hawk had parked himself on a branch of a pine tree along side my house. He was looking hard for a wee treat. He was looking real hard at my feeders. No seeds, no birds, no treats, wee or otherwise. Had the feeders been full........well we'll never know. Divine Mercy........it's for the birds. Even an old crow like me. p.s. The smallest gem is a year old today. The way his eyes sparkle, and his little face shines.................Mercy!! Pax tecum!