{"id":12056,"date":"2015-04-20T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=12056"},"modified":"2017-09-15T14:50:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T18:50:50","slug":"quack-quack-galahad-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2015\/04\/quack-quack-galahad-returns.html","title":{"rendered":"Quack, Quack, Galahad Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"More<\/a>\"Galahad<\/a><\/p>\n

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Last April my wife went away for a week to visit her parents in Arizona.\u00a0 I came home that afternoon to find two ducks had come in by going under the front gate and were hanging out between our garage and front door.\u00a0 They next thing I knew I was giving them water and food.
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\nThe male and female duck came by almost every day for a few weeks and I named them Grace and Galahad.\u00a0 Grace must have given birth to her baby ducks, as only Galahad returned.\u00a0 Galahad continued to visit every day until the end of August.\u00a0 He often stopped by three to five times a day.\u00a0 We loved having him visit and feel so welcome and free.
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Often, Galahad would hang out in front of our gate on the blacktop in the driveway.\u00a0 I sensed he felt safe here and at the same time it was as if he was protecting me and our home.\u00a0 It was a special treat to have Galahad visit and spend time.\u00a0 When he ate, sometimes Galahad would let me sit near by on the front step and share the meal and time.\u00a0 Ducks are incredibly colorful and beautiful.\u00a0 They are iridescent.<\/span><\/p>\n

My wife, Denise is an animal lover and told me how special this is for these two ducks to trust me during mating season.\u00a0 Denise suggested I look up ducks in her book Animal Speak, The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small<\/em> by Ted Andrews.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKEYNOTE: Emotional Comfort and Protection.\u00a0 Water is necessary for all life on earth.\u00a0 Nothing can live without it.\u00a0 Ducks can remind us to drink of the waters of life as well as to nurture our own emotional natures.\u00a0 Ducks have a great ability to show affection and they are very community oriented.\u00a0 They will also return to wherever they feel safe and comfortable.\u00a0 Ducks can sometimes remind us to return to those parts of ourself or those activities that we feel safe and comfortable in as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a time of cleansing as I dove deeply into the waters of my life and family to find forgiveness, freedom and transcendence.\u00a0 During this powerful time, Galahad and Grace cheered me on.\u00a0 I was thankful and it was a unique experience.\u00a0 I wondered if I would see Grace and Galahad again.
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Spring came early this year and few weeks ago, more ducks and geese appeared at the lake nearby.\u00a0 Sure enough, Galahad came waddling up our front walkway.\u00a0 It was like old times.\u00a0 Galahad has a unique way of checking out the scene as he slowly waddles and uses his neck to look around corners and objects.\u00a0 Nature is brilliant and fascinating and Galahad is so cute!
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The universe sends us special signals, friends, guides and angels on our path.\u00a0 The key is to acknowledge the moment and learn the lesson.
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“May you be blessed with the divine plan of your life, under grace and in perfect ways.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

smiles,
\n\ud83d\ude42 Lee
\nThe MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is last year’s blog on Grace and Galahad:
\nhttp:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2014\/05\/quack-quack-grace-and-galahad-are-here.html#DVYeAzKC3KE5QsO0.99<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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(Photos by The MEGA Coach<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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