Owls have come to represent Alexis. Before Alexis died when I heard about an owl I thought of Charlie the owl on The New Zoo Revue and I didn't really like him, I identified more with Freddy the frog. ( I can still sing the theme song to... that show:))) I have people from near and far tell me when they see or hear an owl they think of her and our family. Even one friend heard the hoot of an Owl the morning of her death thinking at the time it was strange to hear an owl in the light of day, she lives across the street from the crash site.

My Facebook has been covered with owls since her death : there have been owls made out of fruit, coffee, and trees . There have also been barn owls and the majestic snowy owl. I think the snowy owl is one of my favorites. It is gorgeous plus the name Snowy reminds me of a character in one of my favorite books called The Cheerleader that my friends and I read countless times throughout high school . Snowy was a blonde cheerleader , I was Snowy.

Yesterday a friend posted a gorgeous Snowy Owl in flight on my page . One of her friends said it was very rare for this owl to come this far south but one was spotted here last year . That piqued my curiosity so I googled it and a Snowy Owl was spotted at Lake Ray Hubbard last Feb. What I found was posted Feb. 29, 2012 . This was the first one on the Dallas area since like 1960. I just found it ironic that this very rare occurrence was posted on her last birthday and was spotted very near a place where we lived . We lived at Chandlers landing on Ray Hubbard. It is just strange how I was led to all this . I don't know......

It reminded me of a conversation a young man told me he had with Alexis . They were discussing death and she said she knew how she would die and he asked how . Laughing she said in a car wreck , just look at my car. She was joking but I wonder if on some level if she knew. One of her favorite quotes referred to being afraid she didn't have enough time.

As I said I don't know but I find comfort in the fact that a majestic snowy owl made a very rare appearance near us around her last birthday and how I was led to this knowledge. She loved owls so very much. God knew she didn't have much time left and maybe Alexis had some idea as well . All I know is God is in control knowing our future and we are in the palm of his hand. Resting in his peace knowing HE is in control even if the outcomes are devastating , he has a plan and will bring good from every tragedy and will bring comfort in the most unconventional ways. Who would have ever thought a rare visit from an owl last Feb. would provide peace to me today. I just love how HE operates .