My new 'happy place'.

It started when my son brought home a bird feeder, that he only bought to support and old man who was making and selling them. Eventually he fixed the feeder to the wire fence outside, and bought some wild bird seeds. 
Now our small back yard is my very own 'happy place'!! I sit there quietly, watching the different birds interact with each other, eating and chirping. I almost become one with nature! One dove even walks into the living room and pecks at the food that my son's bird spills from his cage!! As long as I stay still, the dove walks past me, looks at me (to check my reaction, I guess), and seems quite at home inside the living room! The other day this dove brought a friend along, and both birds seemed to enjoy the seeds from the bird cage. 
I can almost feel Colleen's presence here! She loved watching the birds sit outside her bedroom window. And when they pecked at the window, she laughed with pure joy and excitement!! I found a special little world where I can almost be with my precious angel Colleen, once again .............

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NoraMc
NoraMc

that is so awesome!!!
KandL
KandL

That is so lovely!
MomofJosh
MomofJosh

I am so glad you can finally find some peace. I love bird watching too! Way to go, Colleen! Send lots of birds mom\'s way!
Missinglisa
Missinglisa

How wonderful that you have such a peaceful place to be with Colleen. I am sure she is with you.
Love and tight hugs,
Marlene
Livingjuicy
Livingjuicy

Nature IS such a healer dear Andelene. I always feel closest to Douglas in nature because that is where he was happiest and where we shared some beautiful family memories.

I have no doubt that Colleen is enjoying this time spent with her mum watching nature\'s BEloveds.

You sound peaceful and for those moments I give thanks and I know you do as well. :)

Gentle, gentle care for your healing heart,
XO Joanie
Jasons1mom
Jasons1mom

Oh I love this! And for you to embrace the beauty and absolutely magic of your \"happy place\" is awesome!

I love your description of the dove that brought a friend. Somehow he/she/it knows that you are not a threat!

Find the peace! Find the gift of magic they are sharing with you and celebrate every second! Especially if the doves don\'t poop on the floor! I hope you take a second and take a big deep breath while you\'re in the middle of the beauty.

Thank you so much for sharing. Your ability to describe what was happening allowed me to see it too!

Quiet gentle hugs!
Merrilee
carasmom
carasmom

There is a book I so loved... Its called, \"The Gift Of An Ordinary Day\" The feeling you have I can so imagine... just for a bit of time to simply be... to enjoy the birds and to bring Colleen into this time and space with you as you picture how much she would enjoy the bird and the doves visiting... Its the gift of all these ordinary moments that make our lives much more than ordinary... most of the time we don\'t even know how great the moments are... but sometimes... and I love when I read about things like this because then for a bit I can picture it... picture times in my life when I found such peace and happiness in very simple times and events... I\'m so glad you have your \"happy\" place... Hugs to you and Colleen from me and Cara
PaulaLy
PaulaLy

How wonderful!
NellW
NellW

So Sweet!! I feel the same way watching my birds too.