Chirpings from a Strathalan Sparrow

It is the Queen's birthday today! It is not really her birthday though, because her real birthdate is April 21st! We are not royals in that we live in palaces or have grand furnishings in our homes or wear regal clothing. But... when you live in a home where you are amongst family and friends whom you love and are loved  by, you can feel like a queen or a princess. The type of furnishings that we have in our homes do not affect the  joy of our lives. It is the caring support, love, and helpingness that our loved ones give us that are the true furnishings in our daily lives. May we not wear big bulky ornate regalia clothing that would just weigh us down and make it hard to walk in.

Instead, may we wear a smile on our face, have glasses on our eyes that look out to see how others are, and be aware that our loved ones, both with us and those that have passed away,  are like little squares  of patchwork that are combining together to make up a coat of love for us to wear.

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