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Article #253: Write Queen Writes from Her Little Bit of Heaven

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Well, I am in my fourth month as a one is for hummingbirds, The hummingbirds
resident of Alabama, settled here like I are no larger than a large bumble bee,
was born here. Maybe that is because the but do they ever eat.
terrain hereabouts reminds me of my Last week the feeder went empty so
native Pennsylvania. In reality it is quickly Linda thought she might not have
because my adoptive family surrounds me screwed the bottom of the feeder on tight
with such love as I haven't felt since my enough. She checked it and finally
husband John died in 2001. decided the little birds had big
I know there have been a few people who appetites.
cared for me in the last six going on Twice we have gone sightseeing after
seven years, such as James who spoiled me church. Jason drives a truck and has
something fierce and couldn't ever seem found many spots to show us. Jason is
to do enough for me, like Gary, my just like a homing pigeon. Once he's been
medical careperson who never tried to a place he can always find it again. He
pull the wool over my eyes and who was makes a great tour guide.
always honest with me or Bess, who always Properties are well maintained in our
sent me postcards no matter where Jim and neck of the woods, and most have lush
she went and usually arrived home before green, manicured yards. Surprising to me,
I ever received the cards. And there was most of the homes are single level, some
always Jewely, but she is a story unto one and a half stories, but very few
herself. taller than that. Of curse those with
But there is no greater feeling than money very often have what I call
having love showered on you despite your mansions which are breath-taking, but I
faults, your age and your eccentricities. wouldn't feel comfortable in such
The countryside around where we live is opulence.
absolutely beautiful. I have watched out Do I miss my Florida friends? Of course.
my window in the morning to see the trees You don't live in a place for more than
bare, gradually coming to life, and now 20 years without a tug in your heart for
they are practically in full grandeur. those you left behind. Do I regret
We had a late frost a few weeks ago, and resettling to Alabama? No, I don't. Am I
that stunted, but didn't kill, their happy here? You are happy where you are
beauty. loved, and I am loved.
Linda has two bird feeders outside my Remember, always, God loves you and so do
window. One is for the bigger birds and I.






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