In an after-death communication, I am comforted when a mysterious bird lands on my front porch to serenade me with its beautiful songs.
It was Friday, May 28th, 2010, a day I remember well. It was two month after Christian’s death and I was still very raw with emotion from his shocking and untimely departure. I was alone in the house at the time, sitting on the couch… just crying my eyes out. My grief was so severe, I thought I might have been having a nervous breakdown at the time. I remember wondering if I would have to be hospitalized for my despondency and suicidal thoughts. The pain was exhausting.
Suddenly, without any explanation, a calm stillness fell over me. It was very noticeable. I stopped crying, and for that brief time, I felt no pain whatsoever. Taking advantage of this blessed reprieve, I laid my head down to get some much needed peaceful rest.
As I drifted off into the stillness, I could tell that I was neither asleep, nor awake… but very conscious still. I could feel Christian trying to communicate with me. His presence was strong. I know he was trying to comfort me, but I couldn’t tell what he was saying. Concentrating hard to discern his message to me, I listened intently. And, as I listened, I was brought out of this twilight state and into the awakening awareness of an unusual, but sweet sound of a bird singing. Perplexed at what I was hearing, for it was so close to me, I got up to see what it was.
The Mysterious Singing Bird and my cat
Just outside my glass storm door, a beautiful bird sang to me as he sat on my front porch! It was amazing! This bird just sat there, while me and my cat looked and listened to its lovely songs. He even let me get some close-up pictures! He stayed for about 2 hours, just looking cute, while singing away. Then, without further ado, this beautiful sweet bird flew up to the roof, then off to the side of my yard and out of sight.
Grateful for this Godsend, I smiled.
Ceramic Bird Gift from Christian
As I sat on my couch, scratching my head about what had just happened, and how this was even possible, my eyes were directed to the fireplace. There, inconspicuously positioned, a ceramic bird sat, perched upon the mantle’s ledge. Confused, I thought, “What a coincidence!”
Then, I remembered… just one month before his death, Christian gave me this ceramic bird for a gift!!!
Commentary- Christian, trying to communicate and comfort me, put the symbol of the ceramic bird he had just given me, to good use. Tying the ceramic bird together with the real bird was a very nice touch on his part. It is true; the singing bird did comfort me by getting my mind off of my grief for a while. But… perhaps even more of a comfort to me was to know that Christian was alive and well, and had just come for one of his reassuring visits!
This serenading bird has never returned, but it made me smile that day. Even now, whenever I think about this mysterious bird, it still makes me smile, as, 3 years later, smiling has become much easier for me.
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My cat watching the audacity of that bird
The singing bird
The singing bird
I was touched by your beautiful, heart warming story Jade! Thank you for sharing! xoxo
You story is so touching it reminds me of the early morning of June 9, 2015 my dad passed away and as his body was being rolled out to the hearse at 3:30 in the morning a bird started singing . We did not see the bird but The hospice nurse my sister brother and brother n law and myself heard it. It was such a calming feeling it reassured us all that my Daddy had made his journey to Heaven and he was safe. I will remember it for ever and I know it was a sign form our Great Father above because our hearts are broken and he wanted us to know the happiness and greatness my sweet Daddy was feeling.. Thank you God for giving us this peace.
Thank you, Tanya. And, my condolences to you and your family over the passing of your Dad. So glad you got some peace. 🙂
This is incredible to me to read as my precious mother’s funeral was just 2 weeks ago. This same Blessing happened to me after her body was taken and hospice left. It was 3:15 am and I was sobbing . She lived with me so I could take care of her and she was pure love. She loved birds. We had made a pact that if God would allow, whoever dies first would let the other one know they made it to heaven safe. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the melodic sound of a bird singing at 3:15 AM in the dark night. I spoke to it saying is that you mom giving me a sign?..and it sang even more beautiful and louder, then I realized that God gave her permission to give me a sign that she made it. Although I did not hear an audible voice I heard her words in my mind say, “I arrived with the Angels and all is well. “
I am ever grateful to God for having me find this to read online for an affirmation.
The birds melodic singing was heralding my mother’s joy and happiness of making it to Heaven.
Hi Leda. I’m glad you found this post too. I’m sure it was meant to validate your experience. It was quite unusual for a bird to sing at 3:15 am. I’m so glad you had this experience and that you heard your mother tell you that she is with the angels and is well. That must be such a comfort.
I’m sorry for your loss. Hugs.
Thanks for taking the time to share yourself. What a great gift you received from heaven. 🙂
That is amazing bless your heart I’m glad for you. To God be the glory hugs for you still hun
Thank you, Jamie. 🙂
Lovely stories. My Dad passed on July 15 2016. early that morning before I’d heard he’d passed, we heard a unique bird sound outside our bedroom window. My partner and I just looked at each other in amazement having never heard such an unusual bird chirp/sound/song. We looked out the window to see it. My partner aw it, but it flew away before I could catch a glimpse.
That afternoon my sister in the UK (I’m in Australia) called to say my Dad had passed through the night. 2 days later, I realized that that was at the time that bird had sang outside our bedroom window. It has been very comforting, and lead me hear to read other stories.
Wow! That’s really amazing! 😃 Thanks for sharing.😃
“Led me HERE to read other stories.” I’m so glad to have stumbled through my Googling about birds and messages from the other side to find your blog. It has strengthened all my beliefs. I’ll be visiting here often. I have liked you on Facebook too.
Thank you, Liz. I appreciate it so much! Glad you found GriefandMourning.com and the positive impact it has made. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
After my husband died my daughter and myself heard the bird/birds singing in the dark. It was amazing and such a comfort.
Nice.😃 That must have been healing. Thanks for sharing.
My sister passed may1st 2019. I awoke to birds singing. It was as they were at the foot of my bed. She and I were very close. I think she came to say goodbye.
That’s awesome, Allie! I’m so glad she came for a visit and to let you know she is with you still. That kind of thing goes a long way to comfort and heal. Thanks for sharing this and so very sorry for your loss. Hugs.
Your posting is lovely, we all want assurance that our departed loved ones are ok. My mother passed away on November 16, 2021, at the age of 95. Although we were all grateful to have had her for so long, she is very sadly missed, as she was so interested and focused on our lives. At her funeral, I asked her to say goodbye before she left, if possible. A few days later I did feel her presence, as her perfume followed me. A year later, on December 9th, there was a ceremony at the hospice where Mom died. Upon arriving home at 8:00 pm, I heard a forest full of birds, one predominant warbler, crows etc. The sound was in my living room, near my recently rescued budgies, (I feel she led me to these birds) but it was not them…budgies do not warble, nor sound like crows. These sounds have been repeated, always at 8:00 pm, lasting about 15 minutes. Not every night, but usually a few nights in a row. I cannot find any logical explanation. I recorded these events on my phone, so it’s not me hallucinating. I don’t know if it’s Mom, but if so, is she trying to tell me something or just comforting me. We were very close and she might feel the need to support me through my husband’s increasing dementia. I keep telling her I will be ok, and she can leave when she is ready, but still the sounds are happening, always at the same time. I have searched the internet for anything similar, without results. Any insight would be most appreciated.
Yes, Nadine. Of course it is your mother trying to let you know that she is with you and comforting you. You’ve received many validations of this.
A common misconception is that our loved ones leave us at some point and go somewhere else. Where are they supposed to go? Their love is with us, always. Please never think your mother will ever leave you. She can dwell here as well as anywhere. Our bond to our loved one is our shared love and caring. 🙂
As time goes by, you may not experience her as much as you did in the early days but that doesn’t mean that she has gone away. It just means that she wants you to adjust to your life without her physical presence. It does take a lot of faith but it is this faith in our continued love that heals us in the end.
I’m sorry for your loss. Hugs
jade
My mom passed away in November of 1983 she was at home and we found her in her bed she had had a massive heart attack at 40 years of age so young she was the best mother anyone child could ever ask for hot food and clean sheets clean clothes and a warm house in winter but before the hearse arrived to take her away the loud singing of birds interrupted our conversation in her room the sang so loudly that we eventually had to close the window to even hear each other speaking and even afterwards that had closed it. I always had wondered what was the significance of the birds singing that morning the gathering in the little shrub right outside her window….. some of the testimonies has brought me tears as well as comfort…. I love the story of the bird and the cat as well…
Thanks for sharing, Kelly. That’s beautiful. The sweet singing birds are representative of angels. The singing is a sign on peace, comfort and that everything will be alright. Your mother was probably leading the charge. 🙂
That’s great to have had/ still have such a beautiful and wonderful mother. She still takes care of you, I’m sure.