"Is that a bluebird on that branch?" I asked Jeen.
She squinted a little and responded, "I think it is!"
It didn't take long to see another on a branch nearby.
My sister and I were sitting in her car in the church parking lot. It was the same church where she got married, where her kids were baptised and made their first communion years later, and it's also the same church where my father is buried.
We drove by the cemetery a few times yesterday. Each time we did we shouted out a quick, "Hey Dad!"
I don't see many bluebirds in my backyard. I suppose they are around, but I just haven't seen them. Honestly, the only place I've ever seen bluebirds was in my parents' backyard.
I took yesterday's sighting as a sign from my dad, one of many I've noted recently, and one that brought a smile to my face.
Newtreemom
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Bluebirds are such special birds. I now have a special bluebird feeder, and I have a pair who come every day for their mealworm treats! It's well worth it to get to see them every day. I can see how they would feel like a special connection with your dad.
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