She was BFFs with birds for 20 years. After she passed, her son received a 'care package' from the flock

Very few people get to live out their dreams of being a woodland Disney princess. Digital creator Cody Jacob (@therealjunesquibb) shared a story of how his late mother's love for birds made him see these feathered friends in a new light. In the video shared on March 25, he emphasized his mother's advice to "believe in the birds."

He displayed a pink pebble to the camera, saying, "This is what you get when you believe in the birds." Jacob shared that his late mother spent 20 years of her life taking care of birds, feeding them, singing to them, laughing with them, and crying for them. When she passed, the flock banded together to leave a heartbreaking scene on her balcony — all so Cody knew he wasn't mourning alone.

The morning after Cody's mom passed, he walked out to see the railing of the deck where she usually spent time with the birds "decorated" with shiny "bits and bobs" of finely crushed nuts and acorns. It was not just the birds; the turkeys also left their offering in the form of two tail feathers "crossed on the doorstep."

His mother's relationship with the birds influenced him to do the same while he was homeless. Jacob was living in the woods during the summer, and he had two bird feeders hung outside his trailer. "I was living in community with those birds," he added. And finally, in November, he found a place to live, but the birds did not forget him.

Jacob revealed a small gift the birds left him after his truck was towed to his new home. He found "pin feathers" sticking out of the gravel underneath his picnic table. Right after he moved in, he knew that he had to let the birds know he was there. In the middle of the pouring rain, he went out to hang the two bird feeders outside his new house.

He had been living in his new place for almost two months when he received another wonderful gift from the birds. The pink pebble that he showed at the beginning of the video was left by a bird in the "middle of all white quartz" outside his door. It is a gift he proudly owns and shows off to every guest who visits.

Having a pet not only provides companionship but also reduces stress and lowers blood pressure, according to News in Health's research. For Jacob, tending and caring for the birds not only gives him happiness and friendship, but it is also a form of connection to his late mother.

In a study conducted by the University of Michigan, adults over the age of 50 were asked about the pros and cons of having a pet. 83% of the pet owners reported that their pets give them a sense of purpose, and 71% reported that their pets help them enjoy their life. Although the majority of pets were dogs (70%) and cats (50%), birds (4%) fall under the minority. While Jacob did not keep the birds as indoor pets, he is one of the lucky few to receive gifts from birds in return for feeding them.

Jacob's story about his mother and the birds has reached 54.4K people on Instagram, and several people shared their own stories in the comments. Some talked about their late parents and the signs they received from them; others mentioned the animals that have shown them the same kind of love. @romy_karina wrote, "Oh my dear. I feel this. When my father passed away last year, we have nonstop been finding feathers straight up on our front lawn, and there are some birds that have been coming closer and closer to us in the yard. Sidenote: Homelessness is so rough; thank goodness you found your way out of that. It’s emotionally rough. We're all closer to being homeless than we think. Sending warm hugs."

@keri_wtf added, "This is so sweet. I'm glad the birds had your mom, and now I'm glad they have you!" @happy_tails_dog_ranch_ shared, "I do the same. I have a lot of birds laying eggs in all my potted plants on my porch! I've even had a few land on my shoulder and perch on my hand. It’s divine."

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