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DAWN CHOIR: We publish this story in the hope and promise of yet another Easter…When I moved to my new home in South Carolina, it was in January 2021. The cold, rainy, and icy morning weather was quite different than my life in Florida. After arriving safely, my son bought groceries at our neighborhood Dollar General and placed them into a styrofoam container that became my “frig” for two weeks. This was the beginning of everything in America being backordered due to the pandemic! Because I had to meet the movers early the next day, I slept on a blow-up bed in what would be my new bedroom. My dog and I snuggled, knowing that we had an exciting day ahead. And after a wonderful celebratory dinner of a microwaved dinner, a chilled glass of “Rose” and turning my fireplace on with a wall switch, we were ready to sleep! No alarm was needed because at 5:30 a.m. a single Stiletto bird’s voice sang out, welcoming the new morning. As the song dipped and melded into a long oration of melody, I just stayed cozy under the covers enjoying every note! Such a joyful start to my new life. A life I thank God for each day since then because I am once again near my son and his family. The bird’s voice continued to keep me company, starting at the same time each day. But two weeks later, I awoke with Covid! And any of you who have had it know the isolation felt with the diagnosis and also the fear! As each day tumbled into the next, I thanked this lovely bird for his presence each morning during a very lonely time. His song was one of hope. Almost four years have passed since that first early morning serenade and guess what? Yes, that bird still wakes me even before Alexa, and he reminds me that he is there. Truly a comfort and a blessing. My friend Sara and I recently spent a day together. In our conversation, she taught me about a daily occurrence around the world called, “Dawn Chorus.” “Yes, I exclaimed hugging her, knowing that I too had had this experience! Thinking about that, I know my bird is a part of God’s earthly choir around this tired old world. An exciting event every 24 hours that never skips a beat. In other words, one of those “givens” in life. Imagine all the birds on earth singing at the same time welcoming a new day. Wow! So tomorrow, keep your window open and enjoy the “Dawn Chorus” in your life. And a big “shout out” to my bird! I pray he has a long life and knows I thank him every day. They say music is the language of love! I believe that! Have a great day and a Blessed Easter! www.maryanncurran.com #easter #nature #song #songbird #covid #movingexperience #widow #widowhood #naturesing #alarmclock #blessing #gift #tune