A Christmas Miracle?
Another songbird hits the window29 total reviews
Comment from Kathryn Varuzza
Susan,
Nice little piece of writing.
Good descriptions.
Powerful.
Emotional.
I'm glad you got your wish.
But a cardinal is trying to tell you something..
luv,
katie
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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Susan,
Nice little piece of writing.
Good descriptions.
Powerful.
Emotional.
I'm glad you got your wish.
But a cardinal is trying to tell you something..
luv,
katie
Comment Written 28-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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") Someone else said it was from God, and you know, as he sat there trying to regain his equilibrium, I kept saying, "Please God, show me what you can do?" And forty minutes later, this bird flew off and now, I am sure he is here, feeding and flitting around, I see one of them eyeballing this window. I am sure it's him! ")
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Well, God speaks through the animals and us.
Katie
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
Oh, I'm so relieved at the happy ending - such
friendly little fellows and so fragile.
flipping it's tail - its
it's head - its
it's misery - its
Margaret
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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Oh, I'm so relieved at the happy ending - such
friendly little fellows and so fragile.
flipping it's tail - its
it's head - its
it's misery - its
Margaret
Comment Written 28-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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OH THOSE apostraphes!!! I am going to scream! LOL! I will fix these, I am so ashamed! Thank you dear friend...what would I do without this sort of help???? Ahhhhh!!!! Yes, this little bird is okay, and there are three males...one was eyeballing the house as it sat on the edge of the feeder, I just know it was the one who hit the window! ") Thank you so much Margaret! Well, I hear a gun, better go check our poor horses! GOD! xoxo. Susan
Comment from dportwood
Realist,
A great flash story that reminds me of a robin who kept crashing into our kitchen at the ranch. We tried to determine the reason for him to keep doing and finally decided he was simply retarded. Finally he gave up and left.
Duane
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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Realist,
A great flash story that reminds me of a robin who kept crashing into our kitchen at the ranch. We tried to determine the reason for him to keep doing and finally decided he was simply retarded. Finally he gave up and left.
Duane
Comment Written 27-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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No Duane! I had to laugh at first! ") Poor little guy! But honest! It was a male! And when they see another male who is "coming at them", they will "fight" it. He thought he was seeing a rival! Honest! He wasn't retarded, but that is so funny! It's what you think at first! The cardinals would do this to our rear view mirrors of our truck and we had to cover them (the mirrors) with towels while we were camping to get them to stop! ") Thank you Duane, it's so good to hear from you and have you share a moment of your life with me! ") Suse
Comment from Judy Swanson
Susan - nice story! Vivid imagery, great emotion. A Christmas gift from you to all of your readers - like your gift from "Him" on that Christmas Day. I'm sure your dinner was especially satisfactory and filling with this gift fresh in your mind. Fiction, you say. Reads like truth. Even thinking of it should have made your day. It just made mine. Judy
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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Susan - nice story! Vivid imagery, great emotion. A Christmas gift from you to all of your readers - like your gift from "Him" on that Christmas Day. I'm sure your dinner was especially satisfactory and filling with this gift fresh in your mind. Fiction, you say. Reads like truth. Even thinking of it should have made your day. It just made mine. Judy
Comment Written 27-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2010
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Hi again Judy! Thank you!! This is a true story, so I could not call it a flash fiction? But, boy, this bird, he is okay, there are three males...and today, one was sitting there, literally watching the window from the "corner" of his eye , just sitting there before he started eating seeds! I just know it's him! SO gorgeous! I love them so. I ask God to let him live, and 40 minutes later, he flew! I was so relieved! ") Thank you for reading this Judy! ") Susan
Comment from AnnaLinda
This is a very beautiful little story you have written Susan - Maybe God is showing you His love in a cardinal.
" I almost begin to cry, not wanting another window fatality."
That above line is very creative and I think your whole piece is especially well written!
Love,
Linda
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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This is a very beautiful little story you have written Susan - Maybe God is showing you His love in a cardinal.
" I almost begin to cry, not wanting another window fatality."
That above line is very creative and I think your whole piece is especially well written!
Love,
Linda
Comment Written 27-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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") I think you are right. What a nice thought Linda! ") Really. Thank you for this. HUG! Suse
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Comment from Shirley McLain
A very nice story and written with the needed detail to let me see what was happening to your little cardnial. I am glad God answered your prayer. Good job.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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A very nice story and written with the needed detail to let me see what was happening to your little cardnial. I am glad God answered your prayer. Good job.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Hi! And yes, I think you are right. I often have doubts, then something like this happens. Another reviewer said the same thing, so...what a lovely sentiment! ") Hug!! Susan
Comment from Mary Ann MCPhedran
A good write with good flow and imagery. I like this little script. I love to watch the birds.I watch them from my window in the morning . Thanks for sharing. Mary
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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A good write with good flow and imagery. I like this little script. I love to watch the birds.I watch them from my window in the morning . Thanks for sharing. Mary
Comment Written 26-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Hi there! I have hung two pie tins in front of this window. NOW they blow around, and the birds are afraid to eat the seeds...I can't win! ") But, maybe they will get used to them and still eat, yet not fly into the darn window? Ahhh! Thank you Mary for a great review. ") Susan
Comment from Sasha
This is so precious and beautifully written. The emotion you convey is both uplifting and heart breaking. I enjoyed this immensely and am so please the little bird survived and flew back home. Really, this is a delightful and inspiring story, very, very nice work with this one.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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This is so precious and beautifully written. The emotion you convey is both uplifting and heart breaking. I enjoyed this immensely and am so please the little bird survived and flew back home. Really, this is a delightful and inspiring story, very, very nice work with this one.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Hi Sasha! Thank you very much! I am thrilled to have you read this, I was SO relieved. A little phoebe died just a week or so ago. I am going to put plastic over the outside of this window today. I meant to do it days ago.! OH! ") And if you want, please read a poem I wrote, called, "Angels Walk Among Us"? Happy belated B-day too! HUGS! Susan
Comment from Rama Rao
A fine Christmas story which proves two things: the age of miracles is not over, and fact is often stranger than fiction. Your flash fiction made excellent reading.
I wish you good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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A fine Christmas story which proves two things: the age of miracles is not over, and fact is often stranger than fiction. Your flash fiction made excellent reading.
I wish you good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Hi Ramarao! Thank you! It's great to hear from you! I have a story in the wings just for you. I always love your opinions and they mean a lot to me! Thanks!! Susan
Comment from Gungalo
Strange how birds will do that, eh? I have hummers that do it all the time. So far mine have also flown away but it's very scary. Love your little write of this and so glad your prayers worked.
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Strange how birds will do that, eh? I have hummers that do it all the time. So far mine have also flown away but it's very scary. Love your little write of this and so glad your prayers worked.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2010
reply by the author on 27-Dec-2010
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Hi there! We had a female hummer get in our garage last summer, and she almost beat herself to death before I could catch her! Oh it was awful! I should not be this way, but why can't it be the CROWS??? ugh. Anyway, thank you for reading this for me! I really appreciate it! ") Susan
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My pleasure Susan. Know what you mean. Seems those little ones are true dive bombers and want to just get away ... no matter how they have to do it. Sighhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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") So right!! So sad...
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Nature's so weird, eh?
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Yes, it can be, and so neat too tho. May I ask, what your screen name means or ? I think of you as a beautiful woman, and this name is so odd? I don't mean that I don't like it...it is so different? Hope it's ok to ask!! ") Suse
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It's okay. Gungalo is a Caribbean caterpillar. LOL and of course it is beautiful. Brilliant actually.
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OH Neat! Thank you! I will look them up! What a really original and fun screen name! ") Thanks for sharing, Miss Caterpillar! HUG! Suse
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Heheh my love calls me that sometimes. MUAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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Oh neat! I wish you and he the very best New Year too...may you always be this happy!! xoxo! Susan
