周五正在上班，突然收到LG转发的他们公司管理部门发给全体员工的一个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.”
这封信把我带回到四月初的一天，LG一进门就举着手机兴奋地告诉我他们办公楼前面的露台上搬来了一对夫妇！
在加拿大见到Canada Geese实在是不足为奇，不过我立刻也被眼前这对神仙夫妇气定神闲地观看足球赛的画面吸引了。或许是因为今年加拿大的冬天太冷太长？看到他们有一种莫名的蠢蠢欲动的欣喜。
我于是开始牵挂起了他们，每天晚上的饭桌上想起来就会跟LG打探他们的近况。LG也会时不时拍张他们的照片回来给我看。
过了两周，听LG说妻子Mabel怀孕了，每天一动不动地卧在木屑上孕育她的小宝宝。而丈夫Frank站在那里，左顾右盼，俨然是妻子的铁杆卫士。
不过很快LG回来说Frank近日似乎突然变得不讨人喜欢了，象一个Hooligan！他们中午吃饭的时候，总看到这家伙站在食堂推拉门的外面，虎视眈眈的样子。有的同事打开门想去露台透透气，他就会堵在那里，冲人家伸脖子瞪眼的，直到人家退回门里才罢休。
我笑了，感慨四月的爱情，四月的生命！
我把这个email反反复复读了好几遍，觉得它写得真好，不禁让人对这对露台上的Frank和Mabel夫妇有了更多的谅解和疼爱，还能体会到公司对员工的那份关心和在意！不忍删掉，决定把这篇暖暖的文字存在我的博客里，和喜欢加拿大雁（Canada Geese）的朋友们一起分享。
再过几个星期，应该就能看到Frank和Mabel的小宝宝们了！
后记：
五月份回了趟国，回来后LG第一天上班回家就兴奋地举着手机让我看。几周不见，Frank和Mabel的娃娃们都可以上kindergarten了!
幸福一家人，祝福他们！
