and today as we drove to the funeral home to make final arrangements a bald eagle flew overhead
some people believe that such auspicious moments are their loved ones giving them a sign
i have no way of knowing if my dad was flying high above me, white head and tail, finally free, finely free
i love bald eagles and to see one here is so rare
i just want to say thank you
to eagles and dads and skies and friends and family and myself and baby crocus bulbs peeping out of the ground and the great mystery
My love to you...
ReplyDeleteLove to you, dear foam.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the introduction Peter Himmelman wrote to his song "Raina," where he said that we always want to arrive at a sense of awe through overwhelming joy, but that grief can be an equally valid gateway. (It's here)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thomas. What Himmelman said... Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about such auspicious signs as well. The day after Angel's funeral, I snuck away early in the morning to go to the cemetery. As I walked up to where we had laid her to rest, there was a young doe standing there. Your bald ealge reminded me of my doe.
ReplyDeleteAwwww... G.G. How perfect. Life certainly works in beautiful and mysterious ways. Thanks for sharing about the doe!
ReplyDeleteAmen.
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