Little Dove Tails - dove release

03/11/2023

Wow

24/07/2023

🕊❤️

22/07/2023

Unexpected Friendships 🦉

21/07/2023

So true

Every woman I know has, at one point or another,
sobbed in the shower
cried in the car
swallowed down tears in the supermarket
and broken down in the bathroom.

And then she has dried her eyes, lifted her head, taken a deep breath and carried on.

She has walked into work
or in through the front door
or into the store or the coffee shop or the hair salon.
And she has smiled and chatted to people so that no one would know she’d been crying.

And I’m not reminding us of this to say
“look how strong we are to pull ourselves together when we are falling apart”.
Although that still stands.

I’m reminding us how easy it is to paint on a brave face so that other people are none the wiser.

So whilst it might not have been you sitting in the car park crying this morning, it might have been that woman who sits three desks down from you.

Whilst it might not have been you sobbing in the shower before getting the kids ready for school this morning, it might have been their teacher. Or another parent on the school run.

Whilst you might have gotten round the supermarket without being on the verge of tears today, it might not be the same for the person working the till. Or the person behind you in the queue.

Everyone wears their brave face in public.

And we’ll never really know just how many people around us have pulled themselves together with the thinnest of threads each morning. How many people are ready to fall apart again at any point.

But compassion strengthens those threads.

Compassion is powerful.
Because even when no one can see it,
even when no one can hear it…

They can feel it.

******

Becky Hemsley 2022
Image from Canva

*This may well be true for men too but I was writing from my perspective and from the many conversations I’ve had with friends over the years ❤️

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20/07/2023

R.I.P William mc fall …gone too soon 🕊❤️

15/07/2023

Saying goodbye to Sophie… too young … R.I.P … donations to Brian house 🕊❤️

07/06/2023

Practicing dove releasing ❤️🕊Little Dove Tails - dove release Nico and Polly ❤️🕊

05/06/2023

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18/04/2023

❤️🕊the doves have a homing instinct and trained like a racing pigeon ❤️🕊

12/04/2023

At such a sad time for this family, I didn’t expect to receive a lovely message 🕊❤️

01/04/2023

Three Little Dove Tails - dove release flew as part of David’s final journey today at Carleton cemetery… R.I.P Dad, grandad, neighbour, friend to all who knew him 🕊❤️ sadly missed

31/03/2023

R.I.P Lou , A mum, daughter, sister in law, aunt, friend , Neighbour , colleague, Gone far Too young Too soon , fly high ❤️🕊

10/03/2023

So peaceful ❤️🕊❤️🕊

29/01/2023

A baby dove born today… will soon have him or her flying in the dove release flock.. Flying free 🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️now to choose a cute name! 🕊🕊🕊

11/01/2023

Ten doves released for a devoted family. For a dear father, grandfather, friend … R.I.P 🕊❤️ the doves flew home before me 🕊❤️🕊❤️

09/01/2023

A beautiful send off for a dear friends partner, Gerry. You will so greatly be missed by all who knew you. A Splendid send off by Mark FH Rae funeral directors, superb life story told by celebrant Jo Bracewell. A fabulous send off from friends and family for the person you were. R.I.P 🕊❤️🕊❤️

08/01/2023

Training after the avian flu ban ! Freedom for my babies 🕊❤️🕊❤️

07/01/2023

Dove training today …the doves are Loving the blue sky! A Couple of Townies joining them !

05/07/2022

I will never understand why little ones have to go to heaven 🕊❤️🕊❤️R.I.P

03/07/2022

Wishing this couple years of happiness. The sun shone down after raining most of the day in Preston, may the sun shine down on them always. It was An honour to be a part of their forever memories 🕊❤️🕊❤️permission to post 🕊❤️🕊❤️

26/06/2022

An honour to release the doves for Armed forces day 🕊❤️🕊❤️

27/05/2022

A beautiful wedding at the villa. Congratulations to Paula and Karl, wishing you a wonderful future from the little dove tails. The doves arrived home in time for their tea 🕊❤️🕊❤️

05/05/2022

Seven doves released at Carleton for a mum and nana today. A Beautiful day for a beautiful send off for a beautiful lady. R.I.P Elizabeth 🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️ all the doves flew home before me 🕊❤️

24/04/2022

Released with love for a special mum. R.I.P 🕊❤️ all four doves flew home before me using their amazing homing instinct 🕊❤️🕊❤️

03/04/2022

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28/03/2022

A 12 dove release at Carleton crematorium today for a lovely lady laid to rest. A lady, Mum, Nan who was loved dearly by her family. R.I.P … the doves arrived home before me ! 🕊❤️