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Disappointment and the Bird Feeder (part 2)

On By The Quiet RoarerIn Faith and Life2 Comments

In my original post I wrote about the anecdote for disappointment being hope. "Hope expects a better outcome next time," I wrote. "Hope sees the smallest flicker of light, even in the dark. Hope speaks positively, even if negative emotions are still being worked through. Hope seeks what is known and good. Hope remembers that …

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Disappointment and the Bird Feeder

On By The Quiet RoarerIn Faith and Life, Faith during cancer10 Comments

Sitting in my garden is a new bird feeder that our local birds either haven't noticed, or don't like! My expectations of rainbow lorikeets, galahs and cockatoos stopping by for a visit each morning and afternoon have not been met and I feel disappointed! If only disappointment was always the bird feeder kind of variety! …

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