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Flowers for My Mothers Birthday

Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST
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By Dare To Hope
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Today is my deceased mothers birthday and I thought I would take some photos of the Quince in bloom as "a memory for the day" shot.  As I was out there trying to find just the right buds, I was totally distracted (which is not hard) by the sky.  These clouds came first....do you see anything? 

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these came right behind them....

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 Then I remembered the blooms....

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 Then I had to check the sky one more time....and there were these....

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 I see something in every one of these cloud shots, anybody else?

Happy Birthday Mom!  Thank you for sending beautiful greetings on your special day and I hope you enjoy the flowers!

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Dare To Hope

I saw alot of things in the clouds today, but I'll wait to see what you say before I tell you what I see. I feel I was in the presence of my Mother today, I loved her hands, they were always so soft :)

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Reply#1 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST
Anna-90776

So you're gonna make me go first huh? :) I see 2 angels, I see a beautiful double ringed heart and I see two angels grasping each others hands...what do you see?

Beautiful and a message too I believe! ♥

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Reply#2 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:29 PM EST
Joanna Caroll

I see an owl in a tree, an owl in a tree, an owl in a tree....But I'll go with Anna. And for your mother, Happy Birthday.

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#2.1 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:00 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Beautiful visions Anna, and thank you!

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#2.2 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:18 PM EST
Dare To Hope

I'm still looking for those owls Joanna, lol, and thank you.

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#2.3 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:19 PM EST
Joanna Caroll

Hahaha....ok. I see a tree with 3 branches....like this \ l / The owl is on the left inside branch; round body and 2 wide eyes...now do you see it? And it's a spotted owl.

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#2.4 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:29 PM EST
Dare To Hope

I think I see it! If it's where I'm looking, it would be in the nose/muzzle area of the dog I see. The left eye of the owl would be the black part of the dogs nose, and the owls body would be where the dogs lips and mouth are.

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#2.5 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:50 PM EST
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tzia62

Beautiful shots! I see your Mother as an Angel in all of the shots. Happy birthday to your Mom, and what a wonderful to show your love for her!!

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Reply#3 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:31 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Thank you tzia, that face is so clear to me in 1-3, and I'm just happy to have such a beautiful vision on her birthday.

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#3.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:20 PM EST
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etva

(((Dare)))) A lovely tribute to your mom!

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Reply#4 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:43 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Thank you etva, I was surreal to see all of that at that specific time and feel close to her for a few minutes.

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#4.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:21 PM EST
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5POOPS

To my wonderful & loving sister " THE ANGEL IS OUR MOM" & the 2 angels are both Mom & Jennifer together. Thank you sooooooo much for the beauty!!

I'm so happy you felt it all!!! Happy Birthday Mom!!!

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Reply#5 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:59 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Gosh, where do I begin? First, I was completely shocked to see a comment from you, and thrilled that you took the time to visit and comment.

I did feel mom yesterday, these were taken after we left the cemetary and after I told her happy birthday 100 times. I wish you could have seen and felt it with me or on your own, it was an amazing display in the sky, with what I considered to be a message. I don't think dad realized what day it was so I didn't say anything to him, was I right or wrong?

Now that you've been here and made your first comment....I hope you'll come back and visit some other columns and find some wonderful friends here to share with. There are alot of groups for animals that I know you would enjoy and just about everyone here has pets :)

I love you and I'm glad you enjoyed the photos, and you also are a wonderful & loving sister, thank you!

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#5.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:35 PM EST
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58rose

1-2-3 i see someone dancing 10 -11 out reached hands. IMO some good shots dare. it looks like she was dancing and reaching out for you to dance with her.

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Reply#6 - Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:06 PM EST
Piletre

I also see dancing figures in 1-3 and then hands..

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#6.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:16 AM EST
Dare To Hope

58 & Piletre...I'm so glad you saw the the hands! My mom had the softest hands I've ever felt and it was like the apex of the cloud gazing when those clouds came over. Thanks!

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#6.2 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:38 PM EST
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bobby3053155

Hello Dare. I just stopped by to say that. I'm not good at the what do you see questions because in #10 and 11 I see a cats face. See what I mean?

January is a good Birth month. I bet your mom was a lot like you, a caring and wonderful person.

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Reply#7 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:28 AM EST
Dare To Hope

Hi bobby, thanks for stopping by. The beautiful thing about cloud guessing is that no one is right or wrong....we see what we see :) I'm still looking for the cats face...I'll find it.

I think my mom was a far better person than I am, saner, calmer. One of her most famous sayings about me was "you dissect everything".....she didn't say it in a nice way either. I overthink and literally dissect everything....words, actions, inferences...everything, it drove her nuts, lol. But like I told her over and over, how else am I going to know the answer to the question if I don't dissect it? Yes, I am moderately OCD.

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#7.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:47 PM EST
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HollyKl

Sorry I missed this yesterday, DTH. This is a very lovely tribute to your mother!

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Reply#8 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:17 PM EST
Dare To Hope

That's okay Holly, it was an amazing sky and message! Thanks for stopping by :)

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#8.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:48 PM EST
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Dare To Hope

1, 2, & 3 - A face with some type of head dress and wings top left, the 2 connected clouds - emerging dragon faces that become clearer in #3.

4 & 5 - a dogs face, start at the center dark spot and look down to see the lips and mouth, up and to the right to see the eye. 5 only catches from the bottom of the eyes down. Looks like my mothers little dog :)

6 - I didn't really catch what I wanted but it was 2 figures that looked like they were kissing.

10 & 11 - My mothers hands gently meant to touch my face and send a little breeze or hello.

Thanks everyone for taking a look and telling us what you see.

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Reply#9 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:18 PM EST
Soovivers

Love the pictures Dare. Quince is a pretty plant and a sticky one too. But well worth getting stuck to smell the blooms.

The clouds are very interesting but today I guess I'm not thinking outside the box - I do see the angel though in 1.

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Reply#10 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:34 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Thanks for stopping by Soov. I understand, I'm not thinking very well today myself, lol.

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#10.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:54 PM EST
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Mrs D-1475814

I see an angel with wings and arms lifting up. A very loving tribute to your mother. ((((((((DTH♥)))))))))

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Reply#11 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:41 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Thank you Mrs D. It was an amazing sky for her birthday and I can't help but wonder if there was meaning to those clouds. ((((((((((Mrs D♥)))))))))))

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#11.1 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:08 PM EST
Mrs D-1475814

I believe there is always meaning if we are willing to accept it... and you did dear heart. Bless you DTH♥!

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#11.2 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:32 PM EST
Joanna Caroll

I see an angel with wings and arms lifting up.

I have to remember to look for angels. It is a loving tribute.

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#11.3 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:57 AM EST
Dare To Hope

Thank you Joanna, it was a special sky on a special day!

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#11.4 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:46 AM EST
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Fletch-495299

To me the Angel looks Pregnant and I do see the Owl also.

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Reply#12 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:31 PM EST
Dare To Hope

hmmmm....a pregnant angel? She might need a talking to, lol. I'm still looking for the owl. Thanks for stopping in Fletch.

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#12.1 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:37 PM EST
Anna-90776

The Owl is lost on me too:)

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#12.2 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:09 PM EST
Mrs D-1475814

Went back to look. Photo #4 is the owl. The eyes and beak! :)

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#12.3 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:28 PM EST
Anna-90776

Oh, oh! Coming right at us, right? Geez a psychologist with have a hay-day with us!

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#12.4 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:14 PM EST
Mrs D-1475814

Look at the two circles in the cloud (look at #5 also) and then look down towards where a beak would be. We don't need no psychologist to tell us we are off kilter. We tell each other for free :)

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#12.5 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:38 PM EST
Dare To Hope

So would the eye doctor, lol! I can't get past seeing the dog to see an owl. My psychiatrist already knows I'm off kilter, and I pay him to tell me that, LOL!

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#12.6 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:15 PM EST
Anna-90776

Yes I see an owl...Mrs D (Anna tries to make her friend feel better).♥

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#12.7 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:23 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Okay, I think I see the owl so I can skip the eye doctor!

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#12.8 - Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:51 PM EST
Mrs D-1475814

See! I knew that you both♥ would see that owl eventually. :) (They didn't really sound like they believed me though. Hmm!)

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#12.9 - Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:21 PM EST
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Jackie-2759125

I was seeing a dancer lifting her arms up into the sky with swirling long hair but I can also see how you would think they looked like flowers too. What a beautiful sky to capture and tribute to your Momma. (((hug)))

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Reply#13 - Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:13 PM EST
Dare To Hope

Thanks Jackie...(((hug))) to you too! You've been awfully quiet lately, I hope all is well.

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#13.1 - Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:26 PM EST
Jackie-2759125

Just kind of on a sabbatical I guess DTH. It was getting to where the rash of articles posted on religion and politics were just getting me so riled up and on my soap box I needed to take a breather! When I start soap boxing these two topics it starts to leak into my person beyond the computer and that's not a good thing. I almost was going to quit again and hubby talked me down and just suggested I lay low for a bit. It helps. My hubby holds my kite string lol. Hope all is well at your campfire also - you had a lot going on there. (((hugs back atcha!)))

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#13.2 - Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:24 PM EST
Dare To Hope

That's why I limit myself on those threads. I might pick one or two to read and MAYBE make a comment, but for the most part I stay away from them because they do the same thing to me. Dodge and evade...modus operendi, lol!

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#13.3 - Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:07 PM EST
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JM California

Beautiful sentiments for your late mother, DTH. You are so precious.

Jackie, if you read this, please know that not everyone on this vine is harsh and there can be great moments. I also take the occasional break from the vine (for sanity). However, my wonderful friend, DTH, has magically influenced me with her gentleness and philosophy. I resisted at first, but after a long careful pause, I agreed with her approach about personal religious beliefs and will always be grateful. She has helped me grow to be more tolerant. We are two warriors who have survived terrible events and have much in common.

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Reply#14 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:52 AM EST
Dare To Hope

Awwww JM...you are a precious soul also. Thank you. I'm so glad we had that conversation and both came away having learned something and are special friends. When I read your comment last night on the other thread, I have to admit to having tears in my eyes and joy in my heart and still feel the lightness this morning. You, my friend, are a special soul that has much to offer in many conversations and I look forward to reading more of your comments. :)

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#14.1 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:00 PM EST
JM California

Thank you.

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#14.2 - Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:33 PM EST
Jackie-2759125

JM thank you for writing this comment. I try very hard to be tolerant of other folks because that's practicing what I preach but sometimes it's hard to keep my "typers" from typing when I should about religion and political topics! I agree - an occasional sanity break helps and DTH is truly a special soul who I feel priviledged to have connected to here. Finding kindred souls is rare for me and I am grateful for the Vine being a relatively safe place to find them!

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#14.3 - Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:57 PM EST
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