Messages of Love from Above - quote

“When messengers are sent to minister the inhabitants of this earth, they are not strangers, but from the ranks of our kindred, friends, and fellow beings. Our fathers and mothers, brothers, sisters and friends who have passed away from this earth...bringing messages of love...to those whom they had learned to love in the flesh."

― Joseph Fielding Smith

Angels - quote

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hands of God."
~Eileen Elias, The Angels' Little Instruction Book

Imagination

I came across this picture on Pinterest and my heart giggled ~  This picture isn't me, but it may as well be.  

Great big LOL ......

I love cardinals,  stars and angels.... here we have them all - she's even wearing angel wings on her necklace! 

"Your imagination is more real that then the world you see, because the world you see comes from what you imagine and believe! What you believe and feel to be true is what will be your life."

- Rhonda Byrne, from her new book "The Power".

(This art was done in training by Luise Shroeder:  http://www.luiseschroeder.com/)

A Little Red Feather

It was the day after Thanksgiving, which is also my sister Lisa's birthday this year and I had my mom in town from Texas..... I was thinking how wonderful it would be if we had Mary here with us ~ all of us girls together.   I happen to look down at ground at just the right time, to find this beautiful little red feather - what a sign!  A little cardinal feather for us to see - Mary was whispering "I'm never far sis - can't you see?!"  She is with us that is for certain. She is always sending me little surprises. Just like the surprise of the cardinals appearance on the day Mary died,  they have amazingly never left my side.  Almost 5 years now.  This is the first feather I've found...... a beautiful sign at a perfect time.

Well, the surprise doesn't end with the find.

I sent this picture to my friend Sweet Sue Dabruzzi to share my excitement in this sign and she sent this text back to me:


Ok wanna hear something weird?  I read ur text right after u sent it, and just picked my phone back up to reply...well somehow that feather became my screensaver and the time on the phone was 4:44! WTH?   Incredible - and how often do u come across cardinal feathers?  Never!  u should frame it....

More Little Red Bird Connections

A sweet LITTE RED BIRD connection - oh how I cherish these.  There are so many of us now.  So many of us who receive these signs of love from above.  There is something really special when we find each other.  It is just another confirmation that these amazing signs are for real.  I know there is always a little doubt in the back of our minds but we hold onto the positive thought that of course it is real!  Together we are strong - together we confirm!  Our Little Red Bird is not just a song...... oh no, not just a song at all.   

An angel, a messenger, a sign.... our loved ones are not far - they never are!

Here's a most recent story that was just sent to me through my Little Red Bird Chirps facebook page (notice the picture below - same picture I have had here on my blog - it is Lydia's profile picture on her FB page):

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  Lydia Guajaca Saiz
  

  
  

  hello there, I found your page on fb through a friend. Just a quick story for you..my father was diagnosed with cancer in 2001. Shortly before he passed away, i asked him to send me a sign that he had arrived in heaven and to give me peace. I asked him to send me a "red" bird. We don't see too many in NM. About a month after he passed away, my sister found a nest with "red" birds under her patio that dad had built. Since that time, I carry a fondness for red birds. It was so nice seeing the ones on your page. Thanks!
  
  Feel free to use my story. I'm sorry for you losses as well. I have since lost my mother and I have several red bird figurines around my house. It was interesting because when I was asking my father to send me a sign, he said he would send a white bird, I said no send a red one because as I stated before we don't see them too often. I believe in signs from above. Be blessed my new friend.

Quote on Choices

"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways -- either by losing hope, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength."
~Dalai Lama

Little Red Bird connections

A couple more Little Red Bird connections from my Little Red Bird Chirps FB page.....

Bunni McLaughlin:

When I would go visit my dad back in the 70's & 80's there would always be a cardinal in his yard...singing away. never failed. When my dad passed in '88, I went to his house to see it for the last time...and there was the little red bird. I feel that this is my dad coming home...and I see that little red bird every so often and feel mi papi close by. Thx for this post...my heart sings his little song.

Mary Alice Venezio Sexton:

Dear Little Red Bird - first, I am so sorry for your loss. But, thank you for being so generous that in the midst of your sorrow, you shared something so beautiful. My beautiful mother passed a few years ago and I miss her dearly. Before she passed she told us to look for the red birds. I really need her today and I feel like you posting this was so meant for me. There's even a line in this poem that I remember her saying when she realized she was dying. Again, thank you. I so much needed this.

The poem Mary mentions was something I posted on LRB FB page in honor of my Aunt Loretta who passed away.  It can also be found here on my blog: A Perfect Poem

LRB Chirp

CHIRP:
Be proud of who you are. You are an original and no'one can take that away....
Jealousy and envy will only bring you down. Try being happy for the one you think you envy. Think, "Good for you"... then think of all the wonderful things you are grateful for and send them your blessings of love! Your heart will soften and your day will feel lighter. You just gave away love instead of building some hate.
~LRB Chirps

Gratitude

I love my Gratitude App on my iphone!

Here are A few things I'm grateful for: