Hawks and signs

I love hawks. For some reason I have always felt a connection with them. When they made their comeback on Long Island I was very happy. Many times on our way home from work I would spot a hawk either soaring or perched atop a light pole. I would always point them out to Frankie…even interrupt our conversations to bring attention to it.

Frankie was patient but didn’t miss the opportunity to break my chops. Looking at me with that look he had, half smiling and saying “Okay Hawk Man!”

Since the day after his passing, hawks have made appearances in our family and friends yards, perched on decks, etc. in places that you would not expect to see them.

Tonight was the ultimate sighting for me. On my way home from work, driving east on the Northern State Parkway, I spotted a hawk flying out of the woods to my left. It flew across the westbound lanes towards my car on the eastbound side. When it reached my vehicle it veered to its left and flew parallel to my car.   Not a strange thing normally, however this hawk was flying low. Just barely above my car. And it kept turning its head and looking at me. I smiled and thanked brother hawk for the insight that a message was coming and it flew upwards out of sight. Just up ahead the traffic came to a complete stop. I sat there in my car waiting to move and lo and behold, the hawk landed on my hood. We sat there for a few seconds, staring at each other. It seemed like an eternity. I moved, and it flew away into the woods.

I cannot explain this at all. It is by far the strangest and most heartwarming thing that has ever happened to me. Definitely a sign!

Thanks Frankie!!