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sarge43

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71. My husband told me this story

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:03 AM

Nov 2012

He too is an atheist. He was bringing flowers to his mother's grave site and cleaning it up. He said he was feeling fairly sad when a blue bird landed on the fence very close to the grave and started singing. After a few minutes it stopped, looked at him for a moment and flew away. He said in an odd way it was comforting. We exist in a great web of life and sometimes we feel its vibrations.

Good thoughts for your mother, family and yourself. Be well.

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After spending time with my mother who is back in the hospital the most amazing thing happened. [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP

They may have missed seeing your parents. Wow, what an experience. Hope mother is well soon..n/t monmouth3 Nov 2012 #1

Everything in the universe is connected Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2

I agree. I also wish only the best to you and your roguevalley Nov 2012 #63

I believe you meant this post for Whovian and not me ....... Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #64

drop downs make me crazy. I also wish you well too though roguevalley Nov 2012 #82

well i thank you Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #83

What a beautiful post... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #3

Thank NATURE, dear Whovian. elleng Nov 2012 #4

There are levels of connection we barely comprehend nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #5

We still have a long way to go. Whovian Nov 2012 #56

if you want to explore Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #76

I think if you believe in the levels of connection you are a de facto "believer" Raksha Nov 2012 #61

Book recommended nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #62

Sounds worth checking out. Whovian Nov 2012 #65

Lovely malaise Nov 2012 #6

I'm listening to a lecture on Mirror Neurons EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #7

Just look at the connection between a horse and rider. Whovian Nov 2012 #10

I rode for many years. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #11

I also rode. And "trained" many different animals from lions to Macaws. Whovian Nov 2012 #12

Considering the femrap Nov 2012 #17

completely agree with you niyad Nov 2012 #24

Absolutely. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #36

I love your avatar. nt femrap Nov 2012 #58

Thanks! Care Acutely Nov 2012 #81

They say that on every block, their is one house a feral cat will find and go to crunch60 Nov 2012 #53

LOL. WE had the "feral cat sucker sign" at our house until we had to move due to my husband's health catbyte Nov 2012 #67

Cats, yes! Ednahilda Nov 2012 #70

Prayers for your Mother and the family goclark Nov 2012 #46

Maltese are one of the smartest breeds of dogs .You're lucky Muffy was yours, she was crunch60 Nov 2012 #54

What a lovely post. HappyMe Nov 2012 #8

Yugen: a Japanese word~~~~meaning... murray hill farm Nov 2012 #9

Thank you. I never knew that. nt Whovian Nov 2012 #14

what a wonderful word and concept--thank you for sharing it with us. niyad Nov 2012 #26

I really like that . . . n/t CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #43

That's a wonderful thing that there's a word for that. 2naSalit Nov 2012 #51

Iknow that feeling, and and delighted there is a word for it. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #52

Do as I do femrap Nov 2012 #13

I was walking down my street one day, and one of the neighbor boys saw me, and motioned me niyad Nov 2012 #27

My mom lives femrap Nov 2012 #31

I'm an atheist too. dangin Nov 2012 #15

Actually they have given up itsrobert Nov 2012 #16

Gee, you're femrap Nov 2012 #21

First 2naSalit Nov 2012 #50

I don't want to believe that at all. Whovian Nov 2012 #22

I had a face-to-face with a mountain lion, recently. DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #45

well you don't have to believe in God to feel a connection liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #18

I'm a heathen but I would consider that a religious experience, too MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #19

BEAUTIFUL, a very positive sign. I hope it signals a good turning Raine Nov 2012 #20

thank you for sharing such a beautiful moment with all of us--our thoughts and good wishes niyad Nov 2012 #23

I love deer. We have them around here too. Cleita Nov 2012 #25

My Friend, Read The Masks of God Series by Joseph Campbell, mckara Nov 2012 #28

Just femrap Nov 2012 #33

Find Sukhavati, the DVD, and Your Quest Will Be on the Correct Path mckara Nov 2012 #55

I had just installed a new radio in my pickup truck and Speck Tater Nov 2012 #29

Amazing. Whovian Nov 2012 #32

I guess that deer like Mozart too. :) nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #59

I'll thank God for you. 840high Nov 2012 #30

Wow. Wonderful. This is one of those moments that will always stay glinda Nov 2012 #34

This is called bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #35

Many years ago I was visiting some friends, an SheilaT Nov 2012 #37

These pretty babies were hanging out in our yard: ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #38

One gets very few moments like that in this life. Moondog Nov 2012 #39

I have had some profound experiences with animals. zeemike Nov 2012 #40

My deity is the "divine whatchamacallit," and I say that with all reverence. Still Blue in PDX Nov 2012 #41

Well put ailsagirl Nov 2012 #47

AIM acivist Russell Means used the term "Great Mystery" when speaking to Congress gejohnston Nov 2012 #48

I have experienced something very similar. CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #42

A firm believer with few, if any, answers ailsagirl Nov 2012 #44

What a beautiful moment. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Liberal In Red State Nov 2012 #49

Hope your mother gets better. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #57

Thank God anyway, even if you're an atheist. Raksha Nov 2012 #60

your Mother will love when you share this with her, powerfull medicine for your family Sunlei Nov 2012 #66

I'm sending my thoughts your way, Whovian. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom catbyte Nov 2012 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Still Blue in PDX Nov 2012 #69

My husband told me this story sarge43 Nov 2012 #71

Thanks Sarge43 Whovian Nov 2012 #72

I'm sure it does and it is a moment to ponder and cherish. n/t sarge43 Nov 2012 #79

I live in a similar neighborhood Alcibiades Nov 2012 #73

Deer have become habituated to humans Botany Nov 2012 #74

Once, my wife and I went to an overlook near our MineralMan Nov 2012 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author TrogL Nov 2012 #77

I have had so many different experiences like yours. Both my mother and father are past away. Lint Head Nov 2012 #78

These are WUNNNNNderful stories! Very uplifting! I think we all need it at the moment. calimary Nov 2012 #80