Connections After Death: Personal Stories
Sometimes these experiences can be very subtle. For instance, Lorisa from California described an experience in which she believes she was "notified" inexplicably about a loved one's passing. Here, she explains the event:
"The strangest thing that happened to me was the moment my aunt Nell died, I was laying in bed and I felt a wind rush through my room. Now, mind you there was no window open, no door open, and wind had never rushed through my room or my house. My aunt Nell lived in Missouri and I was still in California. I knew someone had died but didn't know who until later that day when my mom called me. When I asked about the time of death, my mom told me and it was the same time as the wind I felt."
In other occurrences, the after-death connection is more concrete, as in this contribution from an individual who identified themselves only as, The Ghost Magnet:
"I worked with a guy named Mike, who died in a car accident. A few days after his death Mike came to me as a spirit in my home. He had a bright backlit glow all about him. He told me to tell his son to search his work toolbox as there was something very important inside. When his son searched the toolbox he found his father's wedding ring hidden inside a cardboard tube container! I was happy I could help my friend deliver his message to his son and move on. Remember, ghosts are everywhere...".
Still, other times, experiencing a suspected connection to a deceased loved one is somewhere between subtle and undeniable, as in my own case:
Leaving the reception after my Dad's funeral was extremely difficult. I didn't know how to walk away from his space; to leave him behind, both literally and symbolically. As I got into my car, I just didn't know how I was going to muster the strength to actually leave the premises. When I finally turned the key, the stereo came on (it had not been on as we drove to the reception from the funeral), and I heard the Beatles, one of my Dad's favorite bands, singing Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. It is a song about a young couple who fall in love, get married, have kids, and go through life. The chorus shouts cheerfully, "Life goes on!" I knew it was my Dad giving me not only the strength I needed to drive away that day, but also the understanding that I was bringing him with me. I remember laughing out loud and cranking the stereo as I drove away.
Despite so many current television programs which portray after-death connections as something frightening or sinister, it appears obvious that many people actually have very positive experiences with the energies of people who have passed away. These are not the stereotypical scenarios of individuals pulling out Ouija boards and trying to communicate with the dead; instead, these are unsolicited encounters which proved to be both positive, and meaningful, to those who experienced them.
Published by Maggie Blake
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16 Comments
Post a CommentMy Mom passed away 7 weeks before I got married. She was buried in her mother of the bride dress. She had planned the wedding to every detail and I wanted to honor her by going through with it, even though it was bittersweet without her.
Before the minister started to officiate, he made special mention to my mother's memory. Then he continued with the ceremony. The service took place outside. My friends later mentioned to me that there was a bird that landed on a fence post before the service and never left throughout the whole ceremony. I got to believe it was Mom-- she so deserved to be there.
Later that night, there was a full moon over looking the San Francisco Bay. The moon back lit a cross that was atop a church down on a lower hill from the wedding reception's veranda. The cross then reflected in the water that flowed into the San Francisco Bay. It was a clear sky and no fog. Mom was all over that place.
This is a nice reminder that sometimes connecting with deceased Loved ones is more sentimental and meaningful than scary. I am a firm believer that when we love someone we are very close too, you will get signs...Thanks for sharing! Sonia Romero
This is a great article. I have had experiences with loved ones in the past.
Excellent article. I believe if we are paying attention we will notice our deceased love's attempt at communication.
Thanks for the article. I definitely believe that those who have passed on can send us signs. I had a similar experience to the account you first mentioned
The things that you are commenting are real; but these same things and messages that you receive are being given to you from special people on a daily basis: they are being given to you by guardian angels. Do not think that for one second that these things happen just because they do; everything has a purpose. Hope you understand; because i do not. You do not not need to understand. It is not our purpose to try to understand: These things just happen.
Cheers, Gary.
Thanks for the believable stories. Some fiction writers get carried away with their tales.
This was intersting because when my Mom passed on my first birthday without my Mom something wonderful happened my Mom and I used to talk about rainbows and where I work there is a river on my birthday it was a sun shiny day I looke out over the river and a rainbow formed from one side of the river to the other one of my friends said that is a rainbow for your birthday from you Mom as soon as I seen it, it began to fade ment only for me Mom little girl but I also know it was from God to comfort me
Wow, love the story about your dad and the Beatles song :) I had something similar after my fiance died. I always think connections after death are positive, not scary at all.
Nice article. Thanks for sharing. I work with the dying - and have lots of experiences along these lines. ;) Warmly, rd