This is Not a Ghost Story
I approach this topic with caution. I certainly didn't believe that an ordinary, sane person such as I would have contact with my deceased husband. Nevertheless, after I came home from the hospital, some strange incidents made me wonder. Initially, several light bulbs blew out within a few days for no logical reason, i.e. not on the same circuit, not all used for the same amount of time, etc. Next, I started noticing my TV picture would go fuzzy just as I was doing something related to my husband, such as sending his mother flowers on her birthday, or planning to have dinner with one of his friends. There was always a connection to him. Otherwise, my TV was fine. I could go on, but the point is I was becoming very curious about the possibilities.
Like most people, I turned to the Internet for answers. I didn't get far at first because I was using the term "ghost" in my searches. I finally discovered that term is not used in connection with a deceased family member or close friend. (The term "ghost" is used in cases when, for some tragic reason, a deceased person is unable to cross over to the “other side”, and...you know the rest.) Once I got the right phrase, I found a wealth of material on the subject of contact with "spirits of deceased loved ones". According to my research, a substantial amount of widows and widowers believe they have had some contact with their deceased spouses. I also read that new spirits don't know how to control their spirit energy. Thus, unintentionally, they might leave their loved ones in the dark by blowing out a light bulb. While I would not have brought this up, I’ve spoken to 3 widows who, being less cautious than I, willingly offered: "The first thing I noticed was all the light bulbs blew out!" After I realized that I wasn't the only "normal" person having such experiences, I started to look forward to my husband's "appearances". Fortunately, he learned how to get my attention without unwittingly causing electrical problems.
That was another theme I found in my research: spirits often try to get the attention of their loved ones in various ways. One way is referred to as a "contact dream". Initially, a few acquaintances, who barely knew my husband, told me they had dreams about him that they described as “so real”. Only I would know that the specifics they provided about the dreams had to have come from him. Of course, I yearned for a contact dream of my own. That, however, was not to come until later.
Consider this just an introduction to the possibility of contact. At the same time, I feel compelled to include a warning about “mediums” - those who charge a fee to make contact for you. I’m not condemning all mediums, but one man, who refers to himself as a psychic, wrote that if someone regularly charges for such services, beware! There are a lot of scam artists out there who would take advantage of grief-stricken persons who are desperate for contact. He further said that genuine contact is more likely to occur directly. The psychic is an author whose books are available for a price, but he provides much information on the Internet for free. He even offers assistance with developing the sensitivities most likely to result in the ability to have contact with the spirit of a loved one.
Like most people, I turned to the Internet for answers. I didn't get far at first because I was using the term "ghost" in my searches. I finally discovered that term is not used in connection with a deceased family member or close friend. (The term "ghost" is used in cases when, for some tragic reason, a deceased person is unable to cross over to the “other side”, and...you know the rest.) Once I got the right phrase, I found a wealth of material on the subject of contact with "spirits of deceased loved ones". According to my research, a substantial amount of widows and widowers believe they have had some contact with their deceased spouses. I also read that new spirits don't know how to control their spirit energy. Thus, unintentionally, they might leave their loved ones in the dark by blowing out a light bulb. While I would not have brought this up, I’ve spoken to 3 widows who, being less cautious than I, willingly offered: "The first thing I noticed was all the light bulbs blew out!" After I realized that I wasn't the only "normal" person having such experiences, I started to look forward to my husband's "appearances". Fortunately, he learned how to get my attention without unwittingly causing electrical problems.
That was another theme I found in my research: spirits often try to get the attention of their loved ones in various ways. One way is referred to as a "contact dream". Initially, a few acquaintances, who barely knew my husband, told me they had dreams about him that they described as “so real”. Only I would know that the specifics they provided about the dreams had to have come from him. Of course, I yearned for a contact dream of my own. That, however, was not to come until later.
Consider this just an introduction to the possibility of contact. At the same time, I feel compelled to include a warning about “mediums” - those who charge a fee to make contact for you. I’m not condemning all mediums, but one man, who refers to himself as a psychic, wrote that if someone regularly charges for such services, beware! There are a lot of scam artists out there who would take advantage of grief-stricken persons who are desperate for contact. He further said that genuine contact is more likely to occur directly. The psychic is an author whose books are available for a price, but he provides much information on the Internet for free. He even offers assistance with developing the sensitivities most likely to result in the ability to have contact with the spirit of a loved one.
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