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Mark Starlin's avatar

Touching. But I do notice the birds. I put a bird feeder where I can see it while I eat lunch. 🙂🐦

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you, Mark. Same! We’ve got a couple bird feeders out back. Fun for the kiddos to take care of and keep an eye on. 😊

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Jason McBride's avatar

This was a touching story. So glad you’re back!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you so much, Jason! It feels good to be writing again.

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Kim Smyth's avatar

It’s either the sad circle of life, or the sad truth about how many of us don’t appreciate God in our lives. Either en way, it’s a great story, Justin.

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Justin Deming's avatar

I love your take/interpretation of the story, Kim. This alone validates why I should continue writing here, so thank you so much for that!

I kind of wrote it with nature - all of nature - in mind. But I do agree with your other points, too! 😀

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Kim Smyth's avatar

Thanks, Justin! Of course you should be writing here! You’re a fabulous story teller!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you, Kim! 🙏

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andrea tackach's avatar

Love this one, Justin. I think I remember it from earlier?

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thank you, Andrea! I think I emailed this one to you a month or two ago (maybe longer than that?). I felt ready to release it into the wild. 😄

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andrea tackach's avatar

Yes! You did send it to me in an email. It's one of your best!!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

This is a winner. I'll think of it when the woodpeckers and sparrows are chillin out back

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Justin Deming's avatar

Thanks a bunch, Jimmy. It means a lot to me, and that’s really neat to hear!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks for the story

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Oh, Justin. This made me cry. I think it's the best I've read by you!

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Justin Deming's avatar

Aww, thank you so much, Dascha. I’m really happy it resonated with you the way it did. I’ll be honest: I got a little misty-eyed while writing it!

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