As you can imagine, I have been just devastated since my mother, June, died last October 28th! I felt robbed of having her back in my life for such a short time, just one year after rescuing her from that horrible abusive situation with ESF! I had always heard that you can ask a loved one that has passed to give you a special sign from them to let you know that they are Ok. So, I had been praying to my mother for such a sign that would be unmiskably from her. One week turned into 5 weeks and still no sign. I was getting worried that I wouldn’t hear from her. Then one day, as I was getting ready to leave the house, I had walked through the family room at least twice within two minutes. The third time, I looked down on the floor, (right in my path I had walked just one before!) and there was my mother’s bracelet that I had had made for her (her name on it!) right after I rescued her over a year ago. I had to take it off of her wrist last year when she had hip replacement surgery and then lost it! Never saw again it until I saw it lying before me on the floor! I was in shock and in tears! This was DEFINITELY the sign from my mother that I had been praying for!! It really made me so happy!

When my father died, 5 years ago, he was living in Venezuela. I knew that he had a brain hemorrhage and was in a coma and dying in the hospital down there. There was no time for me to fly down there – and we didn’t have the money. I was alone in the house and in the shower crying and yelling my father’s name! I got out of the shower, and as I was putting on my make-up, something happened that was shocking! All at the same time, I saw something fly past my bathroom door, saw my father’s face in my mind, and heard what sounded like a tape recorder being rewound with a voice played rapidly. I knew at that instant that it was my father trying to convey a message to me! I looked at my watch and it said 12:12 PM. I later got a call from my sister in Venezuela saying that my father had died. The time, I asked? 12:14PM!! It WAS my father! So, I am a very FIRM believer that our loved ones CAN send us messages from the other side! All you have to do is ask!

Oh that gave me chills. What a wonderful gift!

Connie,
I, too, believe in signs.
My signs always come through dreams. When someone I love dies, I always wait for that one dream where they come and are happy and laughing. Then I know they are alright.

My oldest daughter bought my mother's house and she swears that while she was in the shower Grandma smacked her on the back of the head. That was something my mother used to do, sort of like Gibbs and Tony on NCIS. She said it was so real that she thought her husband had walked in and smacked her. Even now ten years later she says Grandma still comes around and smacks her.

One day I was laying on the bed feeling sorry for my self and I swear I heard her call me by my full name. She only used my full name when she didn't like what I was doing.

Another example of why I believe in signs. When our son died my sister was expecting her second child. She swears to this day that she saw our son standing in her hallway and he told her she was going to have a boy. That was in the days when they couldn't tell you what you were having. Within in a week she delivered a boy.

I could name other examples to justify my beliefs but that isn't necessary. You already have all you need to believe.

I'm glad she gave you the bracelet back.

Oh, Connie, aren't we so lucky to have open hearts that allow us to recognize the signs we receive from our loved ones who have moved on in their journeys.

Rest assured, my friend, you will receive many more signs through the years. Your Mom will see to that.

Joyce

Thank you Joyce! I certainly hope so! You are too sweet!

Connie

This is a great topic. My parents have both come to me in a dream together and told me they were okay. Rolled up in a big fancy car, both all dressed up like they used to when they went to the country club parties. I loved that dream. They looked so spectacular and happy.

Another time, I was in the bathroom getting ready for work and I heard my dad say "hello? like he used to when he would just get home from golf or breakfast with the guys. It was clear as day and unmistakable. I shot out of the bathroom and I yelled for him. I was pretty shook up for the day after that.

I've seen my share of butterflies and they seem more pronounced after Mom has died. I just know she is sending them to me and they have come closer to me than they ever have before. Almost like they do not fear me. I love to let them land on me and rest a while before they resume their flight.

You best believe I have a lot of questions when we meet again, my folks and I. The things I took as signs, was it really as I saw them? For now, I will take it as that as it comforts me as it does all of us. It's all we have left to hold on to along with our memories. They are so sorely missed

Snick,

I'm SURE that you DID see your parents in your dreams!! Absolutely! I've heard this before that loved ones find it easier to communicate with us through our dreams. That is wonderful that they both came to you in such high spirits as they used to be! The butterflies too! I've heard others speak of seeing butterflies as messages from their loved ones.

The picture of my father that I saw in my mind was one of him a lot younger and handsome. This too is how they wish to be remembered - in their prime and happy! Although, according to psychic John Edwards, when he saw his mother after she passed, he tried to ask her questions and she just stood there, shaking her finger at him as if to say, he needed to find out on his own. He said that it's as if you are asking a class mate the answer to a question on a test. . .they can't help you that way. But they can in others. Not sure how though. . .

I believe that we are all students together in this class called "Life". Just like a college course, before we come here, we have a curriculum that we most follow - Lessons we must learn before we can graduate from this life. We know our life plan before we are born because we have chosen it to complete our course (Per Betty J. Eddie's book - "Embraced by the Light"). It may be simple or as complicated as it can be. Many people that we meet in this life are kindren souls that we have journeyed with in other lifetimes. So, although we may not understand "why" things happen to us or to good people, there is a reason. . .and a lesson to be learned. When we pass, our memory of our purpose in this life becomes clear to us in an "AHAH" moment of clarity. This is just my own personal belief. . .

Big hug to you!

Connie

I think I'll ask for a different curriculum the next time around. I'd still want Bill to be in my class though.
Then I'd want my same sibs, kids, grandkids and good friends to be in my class, also.
That would probably put me back on the same lesson plan. OH WELL. This life hasn't been so bad. Times have been better but life has been good. I'd live it over again if I could. Maybe I'd appreciate the good times more .

Joyce,

Good Attitude! And you HAVE traveled with them ALL! Perhaps not as they have been in this lifetime, but they have been there and will be again!

Connie,

Oh what a wonderful thing to have happened, to find your mothers bracelet. Talk about a sign! That was one for sure.

I've never had that experience with anyone that has died. I wish I had. Although knowing me I'd probably freak out and tell hubby there's a ghost in the house and we have to move!!!

So glad you came back on the forum to talk to us a bit. Please whenever you have a chance, come by and see us and let us know how you are. We always can use the extra help and advice too.

jackie