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The Story of 3 Seagulls

Becky says I'm evolving, but I think I've always been a sensitive guy. This morning though seemed to have struck an extra nerve or two.

The morning started out as most mornings do. I dragged myself out of bed at around 4:30 AM, went down stairs to have breakfast, and then headed off to work. The one difference being I decided to park at Leo Carillo State Beach, and ride my bike in the remaining 17 miles.

It was actually a perfect morning for a ride. It was overcast, not cold, and only a slight head wind, which turned into a tail wind when I was about 4 miles from work. (I just hope that doesn't bode poorly for the return trip this afternoon.)

Anywaze what caught my attention this morning was the sight of two dead seagulls lying on the side of the road, and a third seagull standing there as if it was lost. That third seagull didn't even move when I got within about 2 feet of him, which is highly unusual.

That sight just haunted me for the remainder of the ride, and still does, which is the reason I had to write about it.

And to top that off, just after finishing this post, I noticed another seagull with an apparent broken wing, walking outside the plant where I work. He wouldn't let me get near him to investigate, walking away, rather than flying.
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Becky said…
I saw the seagull at work too. He was out by the field walking and I noticed him because of the obvious hanging wing. He seemed to be alright otherwise.

The three seagulls could represnet a triad or trinity. It is a symbol of the unity of body, mind and spirit. The symbol is of universal significance - it is found throughout history and all over the world. It was popularized early in this century by the Russian-born artist, philosopher and scientist Nicholas Roerich.

Three is extremely significant in Judaism, as the human condition is seen as tripartite, which is a fancy word for mans relationship to himself and the world of his mind, mans relationship to others in the real world and mans relationship with God. In other words Body, Mind Soul.

Three is a good omen.
2:38 AM
Becky said…
Hey, I came home today from riding Bubba and when I turned onto my street I had to stop for three seagulls that were in the road. A strange sight for Camarillo as it's a little far from the beach. Weird, huh?
11:02 AM
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