The Evil Winds…

It’s Monday morning, and I am sat at my computer, but staring out of the window instead of working. The weather is suitably grey for a Monday and the trees are being tossed this way and that, by quite fierce winds. Much as the world is being buffeted by all manner of evil winds. And the old saying is true, an evil wind blows no one any good.
A magpie comes into view, closely followed by a large black bird, possibly a raven. They both try to land in the tree, but the branches seem to shake them off, making it difficult. As I watch, I realise they are arguing about something. Probably a territory infringement. This is something they seem to do a lot of around here, and it occurs to me that the human race is not alone in this habit.
I watch the largest of the trees, some kind of gum, I think, its branches yielding to the force of the wind. Nature has designed these trees to bend and not break in the strongest of gales and I believe we are endowed with some of this quality too.
They say that whatever doesn’t kill you, can only make you stronger, even if you think you are dying at the time. Personally, I have had enough of this strength building and would willingly settle for a quiet and peaceful life.
A quiet and peaceful world come to that…