SPIRITUAL

Little Moments of Joy Matter

When a white dove crosses my path and gives me a friendly look

The white dove that literally crossed my path by the side of a lake at Roundhay Park in West Yorkshire, England.

Seeing or spotting a white dove is full of symbolism. It embodies peace, hope, purity, honesty, integrity and new beginnings.

In the Bible, a white dove represents God. It could also be a reminder, according to others, of the presence of Angels.

So you can, perhaps, imagine my astonishment when a white dove crossed my path on the side of a lake. An astonishment that instantly translated to inexplicable joy.

The dovecote at Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum; photo taken by the author.

The first time I saw white doves, a flock of them, was over a couple of years ago. It was during a day trip to Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum in East Yorkshire in England.

That first sighting did NOT count in terms of a white dove’s symbolism. This was because I knew beforehand that there is a dovecote in the Burnby Gardens where many white doves are housed.

When this white dove crossed my path, I followed it with stealth — or so I thought. It must have sensed that I was following. It suddenly turned around to face me. Photo by the author.

This time, a few days ago, when a white dove literally crossed my path — it felt very different. It was as if I was hugged by little sparks of joy. Think little moments of white joy. The type that I suppose could only happen to us rarely.

Am I being super-imaginative or am I being led by some kind of superstition?

It is for me a kind of blessing, a white dove crossing my path.

But whatever, such little moments of joy matter. And it matters a lot to me.

The white dove that rewarded me with little moments of joy. Photo by the author.

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