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49 Birds Overhead at Memorial

Marp — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:37:18 GMT

In what many are calling a sign from above, a flock of 49 birds flew over an Orlando memorial dedicated to the 49 victims who lost their lives Sunday in the massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse.

Only sobs could be heard in the pauses between readings of the 49 victims’ names during a candlelight vigil at the Dr. Philips Performing Arts Center Monday, the unnamed woman who snapped the photo told CNN.

She was there mourning the loss of a loved one when she noticed birds soaring above and decided to take a photo.

The photographer, who wished to remain anonymous to keep the focus on the victims, said she was unaware of the number of birds up overhead when she took the picture.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/49-birds-appear-over-orlando-164339541.html

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feline groovy — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:57:32 GMT

Beautiful and apt.

Thanks for sharing this, @Marp. 8)

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Pandalady — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:18:07 GMT

@Marp Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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dex — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:51:54 GMT

That is so amazing and I believe that all of those people who died sent a message to us of peace,love,freedom and forgiveness.

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IamMrsG — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:51:58 GMT

In that same vein, did anyone hear about the 15,000 bees that swarmed after his death at Muhammad Ali's "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" mural?

“About 15,000, maybe a little more,” beekeeper Kevin McKinney told WLKY. “It was a very big swarm.” McKinney added that the “irony is not lost on me at all.”

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/06/05/ali-bees-mural/

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BabyYoda — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:00:52 GMT

Wow that is incredible! God works in mysterious ways and those birds are a testament to that!

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:11:56 GMT

Interesting. There are ot coincidences.

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sophiamarie — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:20:37 GMT

Photoshop is a wonderful invention....

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dex — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:43:49 GMT

@sophiamarie What makes you say that...are you hearing something more about this.

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Alsee — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:52:04 GMT

Miracle, message from above or photoshop?

Believe what you want, and what brings you comfort. All I can say is who knows?

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Burnsite — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:12:42 GMT

*tears*

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:20:24 GMT

If it brings someone in mourning some peace so be it. People seem to need signs to make sense of Tragic happenings....they question their "God" and religion and this may give them peace. It is human nature.

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JustJazzmom — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:18:17 GMT

Thomas Aquinas said: “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”

Disputed to be said by Franz Werfel: “For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.”

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Lila Belle — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 02:31:22 GMT

Whether it's true or not, what a beautiful tribute as their souls travel into the heavens.

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pitdakota — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 04:28:56 GMT

@IamMrsG wrote:
In that same vein, did anyone hear about the 15,000 bees that swarmed after his death at Muhammad Ali's "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" mural?

“About 15,000, maybe a little more,” beekeeper Kevin McKinney told WLKY. “It was a very big swarm.” McKinney added that the “irony is not lost on me at all.”

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/06/05/ali-bees-mural/

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Not only did I hear about it, I saw them. It was really something. Of all the places those bees could have set up shop around there and they chose the tree right by that mural!

The birds are beautiful and I hope it brought a bit of comfort to some.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 13:48:31 GMT

I surely hope it is a real photo, not fake.The comfort is needed by the families, i only know this for sure,GOD ,does send us messages, he did to me,when my son died,and again when my husband did, it helps alot.

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esmerelda — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 21:40:55 GMT

@Alsee wrote:
Miracle, message from above or photoshop?

Believe what you want, and what brings you comfort. All I can say is who knows?

Not an especially attractive or interesting picture. Pretty random. If I was grieving the loss of a loved one, I wouldn't take time out for this photo.

But maybe that's just me.

candlelight vigil...at night?

esme the skeptic