You're In Trouble by gardenfolk

You're In Trouble

If you only pray
when you're in trouble,
you're in trouble.
...Anonymous

The squirrel I named “Trouble” is always in trouble because she is the only squirrel who has figured out how to jump from the magnolia tree into the 4 bird feeders, held on a shepherds hook. As soon as I open the door, she flies down to the ground and up another tree and tries to look cute and innocent. Yeah, you'd better pray. I am running out of patience and bird food. :)

When my son was two, he learned A Child's Prayer he recited at night before bed:

Father we thank thee for the night
And for the pleasant morning light
For rest and food and loving care
And all that makes the world so fair.

Help me to do the things I should
To be to other kind and good
In all the things I do and say
To grow more loving every day.

Be kind.

Squirrels are so clever! Acrobats and puzzle solving!
May 2nd, 2024  
Clever little rascal !! Love her praying pose !!
May 2nd, 2024  
Great capture of 🙏🏻 for forgiveness!
May 2nd, 2024  
Cute
May 2nd, 2024  
You are a treasure. Your images and words are the perfect way to start the day. Bless you.
May 2nd, 2024  
Cute capture
May 2nd, 2024  
How very cute.
May 2nd, 2024  
Very cute. Fav 😊
May 2nd, 2024  
First of all, I love that prayer. And the capture is adorable...I have a squirrel visitor that will come to the porch when I call him to get peanuts...I told my mom that when he sits up and puts his little hands together, I'll give him anything he wants ♥
May 2nd, 2024  
That's very cute....
May 2nd, 2024  
Cute
May 2nd, 2024  
So cute!
May 2nd, 2024  
Adorable capture!
May 2nd, 2024  
Wow! What a super capture of your little Trouble! I love how her "hands" are folded together in, yes, a prayer position! Fav!
May 2nd, 2024  
Lovely capture
May 3rd, 2024  
Good timing to get this shot. well done.
May 3rd, 2024  
So cute
May 3rd, 2024  
@linnypinny What a cute story. I love feeding animals so I would give your squirrel anything too. I give my squirrel Stumpy (with a small partial tail) pecans, cashews, sliced almonds and peanuts...not spoiled or anything! LOL!

I love that little prayer too. My mom came across the child's prayer and my son recited it for several years before bed. Maybe I will start saying it before bedtime. :)
May 10th, 2024  
@beryl @briaan @carole_sandford @seattlite @sangwann @edorreandresen @swchappell @randystreat @carole_sandford

Thank you, This squirrel, that causes me trouble, is very cute, poses and gets away with robbing the bird feeders on a daily basis.
May 10th, 2024  
@365projectorgheatherb @maggiemae @joansmor @bigmxx
@edorreandresen

Many thanks. This squirrel is so adorable but trouble with a capital T. LOL!
May 10th, 2024  
@photohoot Thank you, Wendy. I appreciate your sweet words.
May 10th, 2024  
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