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Maggie Schroeder's avatar

How wonderful, Jane, that you were able to find an eagle right outside of your back door! I also wonder if there is a special message related to the visit.

My gift from nature this week happened yesterday. I checked on a friend's house in Marblehead to make sure all was ok while she is traveling. Several weeks ago the driveway was under three inches of ice but yesterday the ice was melted. And there was a large patch of beautiful purple croucuses blooming along the edges of the driveway - the tangible promise of spring was back once more.

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Jane Finette's avatar

Thank you so much dearest Maggie. I am not sure but I do hope so.. I think I've never been more open to what's new.

And ohhh crocuses!!! What precious resilient little beauties! I am so glad you found them.. and yes, they are our first sings that spring is coming! Happy vernal equinox for tomorrow! May it bring new blessing and new beginnings for us all. With love <3

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GLA's avatar

Brilliantly written!! Very beautiful and touching.

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Jane Finette's avatar

Thank you so much.. it was quite the unexpected encounter!! 🦅💕

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Sherri R.'s avatar

This line especially took my breath away: Three powerful wing beats carried her beyond my neighbor's pine trees, and then she was gone

Five years ago this month a wild turkey landed in my backyard. A huge awkwardly magnificent creature. The turkey was one of many that was walking across the Peninsula to I’ll never know where. I do know that the Covid lockdown followed very shortly after its arrival. These two occurrences are forever intertwined.

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Jane Finette's avatar

Thank you so much for writing and sharing Sherri! And oh my turkeys are huge! That must have been quite the surprise in your garden. It's funny how our natural encountered become so memorable and intertwined with the other happenings in our lives.. if like you and me, we would only stop to see and listen. Warmest wishes to you! <3

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