7 October 2014 ~ The Swan

Listening to:  Doug Seegers ~ Going Down to the River

Yesterday morning on the way to work crossing the bridge over the River Thames,  a swan was in the road surrounded by traffic. One man got out of his car to shoo the swan to the side. One lady was trying to usher the swan to safety when I came along.

The swan kept looking through the bridge side at the water; so close yet so far away. So as the lady warned the dog walkers to keep their dogs close by, I started to guide the swan towards the end of the bridge.

The swan did not want to go, as we had to go past the view of the water. The hardest part was keeping the swan from running into the traffic.

Finally, we go to the end of the bridge in a grassy area and we jogged together towards the water. It was quite humorous and the lady and I kept talking to the swan like it would understand us. "The waters just ahead, you will see it soon." "No this way, just a bit further."

It was worth being a few minutes late to work to know we helped the swan reach the river.

Swans are often a symbol of love or fidelity because of their long-lasting, monogamous relationships.

This picture are swan photos from the Wikipedia site.