{"id":419,"date":"2009-02-11T07:48:40","date_gmt":"2009-02-11T15:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melaniehack.com\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2009-02-11T07:48:40","modified_gmt":"2009-02-11T15:48:40","slug":"visitations-from-deceased-loved-ones-part-1a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/melaniehack.com\/blog\/?p=419","title":{"rendered":"Visitations From Deceased Loved Ones (Part 1a)"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\u201cMy great uncle Raymond was a real character. He was an old bachelor, and he had a personality that wasn’t exactly pleasant. When I was a child my friends were afraid to accompany me when I visited my grandmother’s house where he lived since he seemed mean and somewhat intimidating. He often walked around mumbling and grumbling, and instead of saying <\/em><\/span>hello he greeted me by saying <\/em> shut-up. I knew he was kidding in his own strange way, but others didn’t understand this sort of teasing. I took what he said with a grain of salt, and I understood him. I was one of only a few people who really cared for Raymond, and I missed his unique personality when he passed away.<\/em><\/span> <\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe only dream I ever had of Raymond seemed very real, and I felt as if the dream was an actual visit from beyond. In the dream I was walking toward a building, and I was surprised to see my uncle Raymond coming through the doorway. Someone was with him in the shadows, but I couldn’t make out who they were.<\/span><\/em> <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI recall being overcome with joy when I recognized him. He was dressed in the same gray work clothes he always wore, and he looked healthy, happy and better than I ever remembered. It was a beautiful sunny day, and we stood outside facing each other. He seemed to communicate without speaking, and although he didn\u2019t say a word, I understood his thoughts. I responded by saying, \u2018You\u2019ve missed, me haven\u2019t you?\u2019 And with tears in his eyes he slowly shook his head to say yes.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was suddenly whisked back into reality when I awoke to discover I had been dreaming. Although I knew this visit was only a dream, a very strange feeling lingered within. This dream was unlike any other dream I have ever experienced, and it seemed more like an actual visit than a figment of my memory and my imagination.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\n~Anonymous<\/span><\/p>\n

Melanie Hack<\/a>
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