This slice is part of
of the March Slice of Life Challenge on Two Writing Teachers! #sol25. I’m slicing every day in March. Thanks for stopping by!
Coincidence or not, I don’t know. But, I’ve been asking my friend Mardi for more signs. It’s been awhile since she’s sent one, and I read a book about asking for signs, so I asked.
“More hummingbirds, please.” I think that’s how I said it.
I mean, it might have just been me thinking, “Hummingbirds” and then thinking about her rolling her eyes at me… Because hummingbirds is crazy for March, and Mardi loved to roll her eyes at me.
“Come on, Mardi.” I thought in her general direction – up I guess, right? “Take on the challenge! I mean, if any spirit can show a hummingbird sign in March, it’s you. I have faith.”
I tried to be patient – forgot about my request for a bit and then the other day I thought about it again, wondering if maybe I was asking for a ridiculous thing.
Then today it was time to return a cart of poetry books that our kids had used. I hadn’t looked at them in awhile, and the other class had sticky noted them. So I needed to take the sticky notes out before returning the books. I mostly just took the sticky notes out without paying attention.
But then I opened one of the books to the sticky noted page, and there were the hummingbirds. The poem was sad, and also about something that has been on my mind.
I read the poem, snapped a picture, and whispered, “Thanks, Mardi.”
On a Thought 
thank you for taking all the poetry books down and taking all the sticky notes out! You are the best 💜 i’m also so glad that you were able to do that this morning. What a special sign! Our loved ones do look down on us 💜🥰
It took me 5 minutes and I was happy to do it! And happier still to get a sign. ❤️
oh that poem. Thank you for sharing this piece and a March hummingbird. Hugs.
I’m glad you got the sign you were longing for. It’s funny how that works. I look for cardinals and think of my grandparents.
This is the second post on signs I’ve read in the last 10 minutes. I am so glad she “spoke” to you. I have heard the hummingbirds are on their way!
Oh my, oh my. I lost a special friend this year, and I haven’t thought to ask her for a sign. On some days, I ache with the grief of missing her, and for the sadness her loved ones still carry. This piece helped me get in tune with that emotion, but also, with hope, and Mardi’s legacy. How beautiful. How absolutely beautiful.