today i saw something really cool. i was out walking, and was close to where the eagles have their nests. as i walked, i was watching 2 eagles soar around, looking for some grub. it's really amazing how high they can go! anyway, one of them flew over by what we like to call the "eagle tree" (an old, dead tree in the middle of a cow field, where they often perch), and suddenly dove down below the tree line. a few seconds later, i watched as it flew pretty much straight up, followed by a HUGE flock of small birds (too far away for me to be able to tell what they were). the flock chased the eagle away from the trees, and several times completely surrounded it to get it to change its course. it was pretty amazing. that eagle could have snapped any one of those birds up in half a second, but when they all flocked together, he was no match for them. they were so synchronized and really flew as one. i'm thankful i got to witness that...it was a good reminder for me. no matter how big the "enemy," if we band together, we can overcome even the foulest foe.

this is what makes me smile:
knowing that even the rottenest fruit is good for something.