Random, yet somehow circularly related, thoughts

I know Amanda hates when people title things "Random" but this really is random since I haven't been writing in here lately. Here's some of my recent "random" thoughts.

1. We have lived here almost 4 years and I have decided that I have three favorite things about living here: the flowers that are in bloom right now outside our door (I know nothing about flowers so I don't know what they are called); the pretty deep pink to pale pink blossoms on the tree every spring; and watching the geese that live in the pond across from our place raise new babies every summer.

2. I watch the geese and I feel sad for them. I believe that they started this particular spring with 6 babies, but now there are only 4. That makes me feel sad for them, on a parental level. Although, as I watch cars stopped to let them cross the road or sit in the middle or whatever they have selected to do, I wonder if those on the street would feel the same empathy for Canadian Geese.

3. Have you ever seen those shows where a child dies and the parents put some kind of object that the child really liked in the coffin? I started thinking about this as I was thinking about the 2 MIA baby geese. I don't think I could put my children's favorite things in with them and away from me. It makes me sad to think about.

4. I have this stuffed dog named Annie. She was purchased as a gift for my ex-fiance, back when we were first dating. When we broke up, the night before I moved out, we spent part of the evening in the kitchen arguing over who owned which bowls and silverware and stuff like that. I think that the way that he behaved partially led to my taking Annie. That and I was sad and needed Annie. And hindsight being what it is, I am glad that I took her, because I think 2003 proved to be a year in which I needed her more than he did. That was a tough year and I was glad to have Annie. I'm sorry G. I'm sorry that you came home to find that the stuffed dog I gave you was gone. But I am glad that I had her in 2003.

5. Has anyone ever read "Flowers for Algernon"? That book is sad. It poses the moral and ethical question: If science had the capability to raise someone's mental capacity, should it be done? If you have never read it, you should check it out. When I asked my BFF if she had read it and told her the premise, she asked what I think. I don't really know how to answer. Although, if the results would be like they were in the book, then I would have to say no.