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I thought so too, shamasehar. That's why I felt compelled to post this. Sometimes we get so used to hearing about and reading about sad, terrible and depressing incidents, that once in a while it's nice to read about something heartwarming, positive and uplifting. And if helping to save a baby mourning dove and aid its mother isn't heartwarming, positive and uplifting, then I don't know what is . . . 
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JimmyA
on May 30, 2014 at 5:03 AM
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Thanks, Annicita. I thought so too. I have a feeling that most people would have simply ignored what was going on, and let Nature take its course. What was meant to be was meant to be. But like I wrote, not with my wife around! Sometimes she's the Florence Nightingale of the animal kingdom . . .
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JimmyA
on May 30, 2014 at 4:58 AM
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They might, TAPS, they might. I would think that sometimes they assume that most if not all humans seek to do them harm, and has made them extremely paranoid. That's only natural. The first rule of survival is self-defense. But I'm sure they are eternally grateful when a human shows this type of kindness and compassion. At least I think they do . . .
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JimmyA
on May 30, 2014 at 4:55 AM
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What a wonderful gesture!💝
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shamasehar
on May 30, 2014 at 2:25 AM
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how sweet!
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Annicita
on May 30, 2014 at 12:50 AM
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This is a great post, and you have a wonderful wife. I don't know if birds feel such a thing as gratitude, but I'll bet they do at special times like this.
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TAPS.
on May 29, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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She is indeed, Kabu! Hug received and redistributed . . . 
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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hug her for me then because she is as special as you say that she is!!
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Kabu
on May 29, 2014 at 12:54 PM
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Thanks, Sir Wiley. That it is, my friend, that it is! I do have a few other tales like this, but probably not enough to fill an entire book. It would be nice though, wouldn't it? I think more people might actually benefit from reading stories like this. Let's them know that the entire human race isn't as corrupt as we might think . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 12:43 PM
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JimmyA
A most uplifting post, you should write a book of stories like this one, a most loving touch to the beauty of the heart of individual Saints to be.
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WileyJohn
on May 29, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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Thanks, C C T. I don't suppose someone has to be a former Pope, or even connected to a church, to receive a nomination for Sainthood. Little acts of kindness like this should more than qualify. My wife is no engineer, but we get a lot of wind blowing through those tress occasionally, so fastening that nest to those branches just made more sense to her. And she did a wonderful job! That nest ain't going nowhere! Soon we may have a mourning dove condo community running through our yard . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:50 AM
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Thanks, Justi. We try. We really do. Like a lot of people, sometimes you wish you had a magic wand you could wave and solve all the ills of the world. But of course that's extremely unrealistic, so you do what you can, where you can, when you can, in little amounts. I'm sure you and George understand what I mean. A 'big heart' will always trump a 'cold heart' . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:46 AM
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Thanks, jean. So do I! There just doesn't seem to be many people left out there with my wife's brand of compassion. I think I'll keep her . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:43 AM
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That's true, Kabu. We're usually inundated with tales of animal cruelty and abuse, so it's nice for a change to hear a tale where someone actually did something nice for a somewhat helpless critter. Trust is a difficult thing to gain from any source, but especially from the animal kingdom. My wife made a definite connection with this mourning dove, and that makes her very, very happy! By the way, no, you can't marry her! She's all mine . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:42 AM
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Or un-tangle, Bill! We have seen birds with unusual things in their beaks flying into the trees to construct their nests, but not a lot of twine. This was a special endeavor, and hopefully, the other birds won't be jealous . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:37 AM
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We were too, lovelylady. I talked to my wife about this blog after I posted it, and she told me that she didn't actually handle the baby bird with her bare hands, but rather used a large piece of bark to gently 'scoop' it up and place it back in the nest. Perhaps that was the difference! Either way, I'm sure that mourning dove appreciated her help! Yes, it's extremely sad to watch any animal suffer in any way. That's why I say, not with my wife around . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:35 AM
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You have a brother named Jimmy, dsm tchr? I like him already! But it's nice that people can extend their kindness to the animal kingdom. My wife always says that she likes animals ( especially cats ) more than people, and as I grow more and more cynical and disheartened about the state of our current society, I'm beginning to lean that way too . . . 
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:31 AM
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I'm sure they would, Naut. It's nice to have women in our lives with big hearts, full of caring and compassion. Believe me, I have seen the 'other side of the spectrum,' and it ain't pretty! We should both consider ourselves very fortunate . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:28 AM
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I did indeed, FSI. I know a lot of people who would probably have just chalked up that incident to 'nature taking its own course,' and would have not interfered in any way. My wife is just not one to do that. Whenever she can lend any type of 'helping hand' to any critter, she usually does . . .
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JimmyA
on May 29, 2014 at 6:25 AM
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You are a lucky man Jimmy, that was a brill idea. I might have pushed the nest back up, but would not have thought of stringing it into place. I second your motion.
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C_C_T
on May 29, 2014 at 12:54 AM
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That is so precious. Seems to me both of you have big hearts.
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Justi
on May 29, 2014 at 12:34 AM
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jimmy
i love your wife.
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jeansaw
on May 28, 2014 at 6:55 PM
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I could marry her myself. LOL...What a lovely story and at least the Dove has one baby to fuss over and love. Your beautiful wife and this Dove made a connection and she is trusted in the World of birds. Stories like this make me proud of my species for a change.
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Kabu
on May 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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JimmyA
❁Oh what green twine we tangle in the spring Jimmy.BC-A, Bill’s R®st
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BC-A
on May 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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Bless your wife, Jimmy. In the wild, doves would indeed reject a baby that handled by humans, but sadly because of their habitats being increasingly taken over, they are more likely to accept our help. It can be so painful to see a bird or any animal mourn the loss of a baby. I'm so glad Mama dove is able to cuddle with at least one of her babies.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on May 28, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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JimmyA, my brother (also named jimmy) likes to tell of the time he caught his wife in plastic yellow gloves, sponge in hand, wiping all the xhixkens' hind ends. Funny and compassionate.
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dsm_tchr
on May 28, 2014 at 2:28 PM
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Jimmy
I commend your wife! I must tell you, tough, that my LSW has engaged in similar bird rescues (although never involving a whole nest) and burials...I'm sure that the two ladies would get along very well...
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Nautikos
on May 28, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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That is very kind of your wife to help the two mourning doves and to bury the other. You married a great woman.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 28, 2014 at 9:19 AM
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