Tonight on my ride home
around 7:45pm something happened to me that has never occurred before. And before I tell you let me just say, I am a
CHEESY person! For those of you who are
content to sit on a front porch or back deck for hours with no conversation
while holding a hot cup of coffee during the light of morning or during the
peace of dusk while nature sings its beautiful songs…YOU will get this. But for some…you will say…what a CHEESE ball
this girl is!
Lol…Anyway,
I’m about 2 miles from the house traveling on a road known for daily
deer sightings so I’m driving around 38 mph in a 55 with my eyes peering for
deer eyes in the dark as always. But what happened next blew my mind! To the right of me, I caught a glimpse of
something flying down toward the road. A
Barred Owl landed in the exact middle of my lane in the road and I stopped my
car right then and there frozen with disbelief.
He just stared at me and I just stared at him with intense locked
eyes. I’m sure he was going for a mouse
and was blinded by my headlights and decided to take a break from flying, but
for at least 10 seconds, the world stopped!
The first word that popped
in my head and I said it out loud was, MAJESTIC!!! I just sat there frozen looking at this magnificent
creature God made and was in awe of his beauty!
He was fluffy and sleek all in one with the most beautiful round face of
white feathers…and those eyes were captivating!
Then as quickly as he landed…he ascended into the darkness with a wing
span of at least 3 ½ feet! I was so
excited because my entire life I’ve heard Screech Owls calling out and I’ve
seen a Great Horned Owl sitting on a branch while hiking in the NC Mountains,
but I’ve never seen a Barred Owl before!
Cheesy…YES…but MAJESTIC!
Of course as I accelerated around the next curve and I asked myself, WHY did that Owl fly into the road in front of me? I mean, we had a nature moment and I always go further in thought than what’s presented right in front of me! So, I Googled the symbolism of the Barred Owl. Haha…whewww…I found some good stuff.
Of course as I accelerated around the next curve and I asked myself, WHY did that Owl fly into the road in front of me? I mean, we had a nature moment and I always go further in thought than what’s presented right in front of me! So, I Googled the symbolism of the Barred Owl. Haha…whewww…I found some good stuff.
Symbolic meanings for the owl are:
- Intuition, ability to see what others do not see
· The presence of the owl announces change
· Capacity to see beyond deceit and masks
· Wisdom
· The traditional meaning of the owl spirit animal is the announcer of death, most likely symbolic like a life transition, change.
Who knew I was gonna find this! God has given me the gift of intuition like many of you and the ability to see beyond deceit and masks and I’m good with change because I’ve had tons of it. I wonder if change is coming? But, the announcer of death…yikes!
Who knew I was gonna find this! God has given me the gift of intuition like many of you and the ability to see beyond deceit and masks and I’m good with change because I’ve had tons of it. I wonder if change is coming? But, the announcer of death…yikes!
I know it’s just an owl and it just happened to fly in front of my car, but what phenomenal beauty and what respect I have for what God has created and allowed me and you to see. I feel like sometimes we only get a glimpse of MAJESTIC things in life…and then POW...it’s gone. But, the memory of those moments can last forever! Savor each second of your life and make yourself freeze and take it all in as it happens right in front of you. Look for further meaning in your life and know that God has a plan…a plan much better than what we have planned for ourselves. This MAJESTIC owl was 10 seconds of pure goodness and a little moment in my evening that I won’t soon forget. So get out there folks and enjoy the simple things in life! Much love y’all! Jodi <3
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