walking next to you...

i just got home a bit ago and experienced something really special. if you know just a bit about me, you know that owls are so special to me. i collect them as art, figurines, clothing, paper, jewelry, books, you name it, i am pretty sure i have it:) they are so lovely and they come in parliaments and i could just go on and on about them.

well, just as i was a couple minutes away from home, i looked ahead a few feet and saw something white-ish in the road. it was just sitting there and i could see its eyes looking at me so i slowed down just a bit and as i got closer i saw that it was the most beautiful white barn owl! i stopped and it was so close and i looked at it and it looked at me and i just couldn't believe it. it was late enough that i was just able to park my car in the middle of the road and not be bothered by anyone:) after a couple minutes, it finally decided it was ready to go so it spread its wings and flew away and that was so amazing.

it was such a beautiful way to end this night after a really nice service at restoration and a nice time with friends. i just couldn't believe how it just sat and looked at me and didn't fly away for so long! what a lovely day....