Emmaline

My 49th birthday was back on December 27th, 2008. I woke up feeling a little gloomy and kind of homesick for my family back in Massachusetts. I poured some coffee and sat down to check my e mail on the computer. The computer is located in my daughter's room with a window viewing a huge tree on the land next door.

I looked up at the sky and at the tree. In the tree I noticed one huge crow. She seemed to look down at me as if she was trying to tell me something. I just kept typing and glancing up at the tree. The crow stayed in the same place the whole time I was on the computer. She kept looking down at me. I felt so blessed and felt like God was watching over me.

Later that day I got a sad phone call that a very dear friend of mine was in the hospital back in Boston in critical condition. I kept thinking about that one crow that was sitting above me in the tree the whole time I was on the computer. Every time I thought about the crow I was filled with God's comfort and peace.

A few days later on December 31, 2008, my dear friend Alison passed away. At first I was shocked and broke down and cried. But then I thought about Emmaline the crow sitting with me and I felt comfort and peace once again. Life is full of changes. Sometimes change can hurt. I felt so blessed to have been able to spend all the wonderful times with Alison. I also felt so blessed to have gotten a peaceful gift of comfort from a crow, letting me know that I am never alone. God is with me. Thank you, Emmaline for sharing God's comfort and love with me.

I am now getting ready to plant a garden of sunflowers for Alison and for Emmaline. Each time I look at the sunflowers growing I will think of Alison's friendship and the comfort I got that lonely day from Emmaline.

God bless all animals

Kathy Mikshenas
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Jeremy

My husband and I took a walk after Thanksgiving dinner with Miss Kiely. The sun was shining and about 50 degrees outside. I was feeling kind of anxious because I was dreading the start of winter. I said a little prayer and continued walking.

All of a sudden I spotted a precious little chipmunk basking in the sun on a rock. I stopped and watched him. He turned and looked at me. His brown eyes melted my heart. It was almost as if he told me not to worry and that the winter would be over before I knew it. I was immediately filled with God's peace.

Well now today is April 1st and winter is over. Thank you, Jeremy, my precious little friend. You were right. It went fast. Thank you for your gift of God's comfort. God bless you.

Kathy

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