ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

A tapestry of beauty, a story told within,

Two hearts that come together a new life to begin,

Those lives blend into keepsakes of hearts that beat as one,

The fabric of this patchwork glows like the morning sun

A cloth sewn with God’s own hands will last for many years,

Tempers flare and passions flow along with many tears,

Some days arrive with blessings, while others fill with fear,

All part of God’s own story that ends when we draw near.

Believe Him without measure and trust the work He’s done,

He promised a Redeemer. a Savior for each one.

The tapestry is finished, He’s crafted it once more,

There’s hope of life eternal beyond His open door.

Trumpeter swans mate for life. Once together always together, until one or the other perishes. If the female dies first, the male will likely not mate again during his lifetime. The pair will both take part in the building of their nest along with caring for their young until they leave the nest. These gorgeous birds are the heaviest and longest flying birds in North America. Their long necks allow them to reach great depths underwater where they get much of their nourishment.

Paul and I would often go on little road trips to local nature centers to view these magnificent birds. They almost always appeared in pairs. We could see the comparison between these birds and our own lives together.