周五正在上班，突然收到LG轉發的他們公司管理部門發給全體員工的一個email：
 

“As many of you already know, we have a pair of Canada Geese, who have chosen our cafeteria patio to nest. The male is usually camped out by the door to the patio, while the female is sitting on her eggs. Everyone, meet Frank and Mabel：
 

Frank is just a concerned Dad-to-be, trying to keep his wife Mabel and their unborn babies safe. There is no need to be afraid of Frank and Mabel, as long as you respect their space and keep your distance. If Frank opens his beak or hisses at you, that is your cue to back away. Also keep your distance from Mabel and the nest she is usually sitting on.
 

Once the goslings hatch in a couple of weeks, the family will move on in search of food, so this is a temporary situation.
 

In general, it is a good idea to keep your distance from any Canada Goose at this time of year, as they are nesting or have little goslings, and can get quite defensive.
 

I’m sure we can all get along with Frank and Mabel for the brief nesting period. We are working with Building Operations staff to try and create a bit of a temporary barrier, to help generate a bit of space between Frank and the patio door, and to keep them from nesting in the same area again next year.
 

Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.”
 

這封信把我帶回到四月初的一天，LG一進門就舉著手機興奮地告訴我他們辦公樓前麵的露台上搬來了一對夫婦！
 

在加拿大見到Canada Geese實在是不足為奇，不過我立刻也被眼前這對神仙夫婦氣定神閑地觀看足球賽的畫麵吸引了。或許是因為今年加拿大的冬天太冷太長？看到他們有一種莫名的蠢蠢欲動的欣喜。
 

我於是開始牽掛起了他們，每天晚上的飯桌上想起來就會跟LG打探他們的近況。LG也會時不時拍張他們的照片回來給我看。
 

過了兩周，聽LG說妻子Mabel懷孕了，每天一動不動地臥在木屑上孕育她的小寶寶。而丈夫Frank站在那裏，左顧右盼，儼然是妻子的鐵杆衛士。
 

不過很快LG回來說Frank近日似乎突然變得不討人喜歡了，象一個Hooligan！他們中午吃飯的時候，總看到這家夥站在食堂推拉門的外麵，虎視眈眈的樣子。有的同事打開門想去露台透透氣，他就會堵在那裏，衝人家伸脖子瞪眼的，直到人家退回門裏才罷休。
 

我笑了，感慨四月的愛情，四月的生命！

我把這個email反反複複讀了好幾遍，覺得它寫得真好，不禁讓人對這對露台上的Frank和Mabel夫婦有了更多的諒解和疼愛，還能體會到公司對員工的那份關心和在意！不忍刪掉，決定把這篇暖暖的文字存在我的博客裏，和喜歡加拿大雁（Canada Geese）的朋友們一起分享。

再過幾個星期，應該就能看到Frank和Mabel的小寶寶們了！

後記：

五月份回了趟國，回來後LG第一天上班回家就興奮地舉著手機讓我看。幾周不見，Frank和Mabel的娃娃們都可以上kindergarten了!

幸福一家人，祝福他們！