What can we expect from our departed loved ones

[demicent]

My husband passed away suddenly at the age of 57, 7 months ago. My Dad passed away several years ago and I used to think my Mom was a little strange because she talked to him out loud. Now I find myself doing the same thing, talking out loud to my husband to say those last things I wanted to tell him before he died but didn't get the chance to. A few days after he died the septic line backed up 3 times (was cleaned out each time by professionals) and flooded part of my lower level. Two computer printers died, the Kindle stopped working, the refrigerator croaked, the roof leaked a torrent into the kitchen. There were some other disturbances too, I can't remember what. A couple of weeks ago the oscillating fan on my bedside table turned itself on for a moment, then turned itself off and my daughters dogs were growling at it and barking. A few days ago the fire alarm right outside my bedroom door went off for about ten seconds. I don't know why these things happened, but they did. I have had a few dreams about him, have had a few "more than" dreams, and have caught glimpses of him getting out of bed and walking across the bedroom, and the bed actually bounces when he gets up.

I've told him a few times it's all right to just go do what he has to do, but maybe he's hanging around because I still spend so much time thinking about him and crying. When he was alive, I used to ask him what I would ever do without him and he always answered "You'll figure it out." But I haven't.

[WyoNewk]

I may well have asked my late wife for help more than once since her death, but I can only recall asking once. I was headed out to catch a plane back to NYC for her memorial and couldn't wait much longer. Her cat (house cat) had darted out the door a few days earlier and not returned. I'd knocked on all the doors in the neighborhood and handed out fliers to no avail. I took one last look out the front door, turned around, looked up the stairs and said, "Sandi, send Frack home if you can. I've got to go." Immediately I heard a "meow" behind me, opened up the front door, and there he was, waiting to come in.

I've never been much of a believer of souls hanging around after death, but that did make me wonder, and I wonder to this day....

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by demicent

My husband passed away suddenly at the age of 57, 7 months ago. My Dad passed away several years ago and I used to think my Mom was a little strange because she talked to him out loud. Now I find myself doing the same thing, talking out loud to my husband to say those last things I wanted to tell him before he died but didn't get the chance to. A few days after he died the septic line backed up 3 times (was cleaned out each time by professionals) and flooded part of my lower level. Two computer printers died, the Kindle stopped working, the refrigerator croaked, the roof leaked a torrent into the kitchen. There were some other disturbances too, I can't remember what. A couple of weeks ago the oscillating fan on my bedside table turned itself on for a moment, then turned itself off and my daughters dogs were growling at it and barking. A few days ago the fire alarm right outside my bedroom door went off for about ten seconds. I don't know why these things happened, but they did. I have had a few dreams about him, have had a few "more than" dreams, and have caught glimpses of him getting out of bed and walking across the bedroom, and the bed actually bounces when he gets up.

I've told him a few times it's all right to just go do what he has to do, but maybe he's hanging around because I still spend so much time thinking about him and crying. When he was alive, I used to ask him what I would ever do without him and he always answered "You'll figure it out." But I haven't.

Yeah, what's up with the broken stuff after someone dies? It happened to my sister, my mother and me. Maybe it is just more noticeable after someone is gone.

[Marcy1210]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

I don't "expect" anything from my late husband, although I'd be awfully appreciative if he'd wake me up if the house is on fire in the middle of the night.

But if he wants to hang around, he's certainly welcome. I'm not going to have a seance or skulk around the house calling "Where are you?"

I do talk to him a lot, though! I like to think he can hear me.

I constantly talk out loud to my husband. I carry on one-way conversations, ask his opinion on things, and just chit-chat like I would if he were really here, but I'll bet if someone lingered outside my window at 11:00 a.m. and heard me talking, they'd be positive either I'm completely looney talking to no one, or I have someone in the house they can't see....

My dh can drop in anytime he wants. I'm always asking him to talk to me, visit me, give me a sign, but alas....he must have other things to do than hang out with the living.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by WyoNewk

I've never been much of a believer of souls hanging around after death, but that did make me wonder, and I wonder to this day....

I wouldn't wonder; I'd just accept that she did indeed send the cat home, and accept it with much gratitude!

[seethelight]

Originally Posted by WyoNewk

I may well have asked my late wife for help more than once since her death, but I can only recall asking once. I was headed out to catch a plane back to NYC for her memorial and couldn't wait much longer. Her cat (house cat) had darted out the door a few days earlier and not returned. I'd knocked on all the doors in the neighborhood and handed out fliers to no avail. I took one last look out the front door, turned around, looked up the stairs and said, "Sandi, send Frack home if you can. I've got to go." Immediately I heard a "meow" behind me, opened up the front door, and there he was, waiting to come in.

I've never been much of a believer of souls hanging around after death, but that did make me wonder, and I wonder to this day....

I am the OP and I started this thread with a quote from George Anderson, www.georgeanderson.com. Apparently that quote was copywrited, and the mod cut it. There are two valuable sources to find out about the spirit world and reincarnation. Besides the George Anderson site, I would go to Brian Weiss, www.brianweiss.com who is a well respected author on past lives.

Just to put my spin on things, I have had a session with George Anderson, and been past life regressed by the assistant to Brian Weiss. Both experiences were quote amazing, and helped me to further understand what I was looking for.To just believe that the spirit world and reincarnation do or do not exist is simply a mind game with no winners. To have an actual EXPERIENCE is taking the step necessary to go beyond belief, which is where we need to go to find answers.

[kevxu]

With luck our departed loved ones will leave us a bequest, with another kind of luck it will just be their bills.