I really want to share an experience I had Saturday morning.  I've been working my NA program very intensely this past week and so many suggestions are the same in Al Anon such as Just for Today and the theme of  taking one day at a time.  If you're thinking of the past or projecting into the future than you're not really experiencing the present moment.

So I'm sitting having my morning coffee and reading some literature.  My mind is always racing so I said to myself, *In order to really live in the present you need to pay attention to every little thing around you and take it all in*  So I asked myself......what are you seeing/feeling right now this very moment?  Well.......the air was crisp and cool (even here in Florida!), the sun was shining, I could hear birds chirping, I saw a bird in the sky and the sky was turning a beautiful blue.  At that moment I thought of my mom who passed away 19 years ago.  I said to myself......I miss you mom.  Here's where the spiritual experience happens.......

My moms favorite bird was a red cardinal.  Now ever since she passed away, no matter where I live (NY, FL) there is always a cardinal around my house and I seem to see it when I'm upset or unsure of a situation.  I always took it as a comfort from God.  So here I am sitting in the garage where we smoke and as SOON as the thought of my mom entered my mind and I said how I miss her, a red cardinal lands on my husbands truck not 4 foot away from me, looks directly at me and starts chirping.  I was literally in awe.  I just could not believe it.  That bird sat there for at least a full minute, looking around a bit but mostly right at me and chirping.  Then my son opened the door and scaired it away.  I have never had an experience quite like that, so intense and direct. 

I never would have had it had I not forced myself to quiet this never resting brain and the way I did that was by truley experiencing and being aware of every little thing around me.  It was such an awesome experience that I just wanted to share it with you all.

Kathy...

That was beautiful,and yea I think your mom is in the form of a  bird now to show you she is still around you offering some comfort.You have really taught me a lot. Every time you just write to me,or just listening to you sharing about how you fell.I can honestly say your sharing gives me some sort of peace.I thank you for that..

Love you,

Lauren~

Hello Kathy,

Wow! I have goosebumps. Thank you for sharing that spiritual experience. I needed to read this right now. Time for me to calm down and use my senses and live in the moment today :) cdb ((((((Kathy))))

That was good to hear. That help me better on signs from my higher power who ever that might be. I am not sure at this time who it is. However thank you for sharing.

thank you for sharing your spiritual experience i love to hear how god shows us what we need and if we just stop for a minute we will notice it. your share was really beautiful.

Kathy

Thanks for sharing, I believe too that HP allows us to experience some magic here on earth just to let us know that the people we love are still around us and we are protected and loved back. I'm gonna try being quiet and still and practice living in the moment.  Take care

Twinmom~

right while I was reading this I was hearing a bird chirping outside!