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Ed Pace
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

Dallas, so sorry to hear about your mom she must've been a terrific lady. Take care of yourself she would want you to do that.
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zag
Posts: 63
Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:08 am
Location: MI

Sorry about your loss, it happened to me last year, girlfriend of 19 years passed on me, all I had was God and my Tree Swallows. If it wasn't for that, no telling what would of happened..
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paule
Posts: 135
Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:06 pm
Location: Central Iowa
Martin Colony History: 5 Modified Trios 10 Gourds and 1 B&B
2025 33 Pair 83 Fledged
2024 39 Pair 75 Fledged
2023 33 Pair 114 Fledged
2022 27 Pair 113 Fledged
2021 31 Pair 115 Fledged
2020 29 Pair 109 Fledged
2019 24 Pair 83 Fledged
2018 23 Pair 92 Fledged
2017 26 Pair 105 Fledged
2016 21 Pair 99 Fledged
2015 15 Pair 59 Fledged
2014 18 Pair 40 Fledged
2013 16 Pair 30 Fledged
2012 10 Pair 30 Fledged
Started in late 1980's

Dallas,
So sorry to hear about your loss. This brings me back to when I lost my mom and dad. Two of the worst times in my life. For me the whole world stopped but as I looked around everything else kept moving. It seemed to make me angry. I buried myself in work and hobbies. The old saying “Time Heals” is very true for me. I now have some wonderful memories to reflect on. Especially when I’m out on the patio having breakfast, playing a violin to the Martins and reflecting on all the wonderful times we had. I hope in some way God, all these wonderful posts, my reflections and your martins give you some peace. Maybe you can even find a tiny bit of humor in the fact that all my neighbors think I’m nuts. :shock:
Take care
Paul
Project MartinWatch participants and supplemental feeding is provided. I also add heat to housing when needed.
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Dallas
Posts: 110
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:32 pm
Location: Moultrie/Ga

Thanks everyone. I now have around 20 martins and every night I watch them come in I think of my mom and
know if she were here and able she would be watching with me. Thanks again for all the thoughtful words.

Dallas
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KathyF
Posts: 3522
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

So sorry about your Mom, Dallas. The martins do seem to raise our spirits. I will never understand why, but I guess I don't need to....
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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