This essay was my favorite of the week because it was the only one that brought back my own memories. That coupled with the recent end of summer and the beginning of fall made this a more interesting read than the others.
In the essay, Ackerman acknowledges her “precious last days with the hummingbirds.” This made me think of the last days of this past summer and my awareness of its soon approaching end. I remembered my recent attempts to do activities only possible in summer before it got too cold in the fall. I savored the last swimming, cliff jumping, and enjoying the generally relaxed feeling associated with summer just as Ackerman enjoyed her final days watching the hummingbirds.
At the end, Ackerman’s last line is, “..they always leave too soon.” This is true for anything you enjoy, but also makes the time you enjoy it that much more valuable. Just like you would take sunny days for granted without the occasional rain, Ackerman would probably not enjoy the hummingbirds as much if they were around all the time. The hummingbirds, like the changing seasons, are variables in our lives that would make our everyday routines that much more bland without them.
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what was the thesis for that story??
that summer was ending too soon. therefore the hummers also migrate.