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I am sure that Mark is thrilled that I have turned him into a bug.  We weren't looking for a symbol for Mark...it just happened.  So many people have told me about their dragonfly experiences or have shared with me their found dragonfly items.  I know it seems silly....but whenever I see a dragonfly....I can't help but feel it is Mark tapping me on the shoulder and saying "Things are ok, Mom." 

I don't want to lose the dragonfly pictures that others have sent:  here are some dragonflies that have been shared with me.

If you see one and can share it with us....we would love it.  They seem to hold still til one gets a camera. 


Mandy's Dragonfly
Mandy was the first to tell me about her dragonfly visitor...and excitedly sent me this picture. 

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Mike and Deb's Dragonfly Experience

Excerpt from an email blog that Deb/Mike sent out to friends and family while on their vacation:
Thursday:
...(Side note here - Barb connects dragonflies to messages/hello's from Mark)
We stayed in an area on the Outer Banks called Kitty Hawk.  

We were pleasantly surprised when we saw this later printed on the back of a brochure:

How did Kitty Hawk get named?  

Many believe the name is derived from a Native American name “Chickeawk” or “Chickahawk”, a time or place to hunt geese.

Others believe it is derived from early English pronunciation of “mosquito hawk” or “skeeter hawk,” a name commonly used for the dragonfly that swarms near this village at certain times of the year – mostly in June.   

But to tell you the truth – even though we kept an eye out for them - We didn’t see any.. 

The tour guide on the wild mustang evening kept mentioning the Dragonflies - over and over....he must have said the word dragonfly 20 times!  (But we still hadn't seen any..) 

Friday – Saturday – a few more sites then Home!

Friday early morning , we walked a few blocks just to take in the atmosphere of bustling working Washington,DC.  We saw many diplomat license plates, saw the building of Veteran’s Affairs. We then sat out at a sidewalk café and had a cup of coffee to take a breath and reflect on our wonderful trip..

We got up to leave….and a green and black “Mehlville” Dragon fly landed on the ground in front of us!  He stayed there until I took out my camera, took a photo…then flew off. 

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Jason Bruns' Dragonfly

Jason was one of Mark's Golf Discount brothers....
and also his roommate until Mark left Memphis. 
Don and I thought this was so cool that he found this charm in the same store that he and Mark worked together at in Memphis....
Now what would a dragonfly charm be doing in a Golf Discount store...
Don't anyone tell me that wasn't Mark checking on his good friend and telling everyone hello.

Barb,
    Talked to Timmy today and he said you all came by.  Think of you all every day. 
Found this little dragonfly charm in my store the other day,
Felt someone had placed here for me to find and thought of Mark, so I put it on my name tag.   
Timmy said you might like a pic so here it is for you. 
Take Care,  Brunsy

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