I know this seems silly.. and I know a lot of you pray and hope and wish for visits from your dear departed ones.. Freeway visits me often.. and sometimes.. like last night.. it SCARES me.. I know it shouldn't! Here's what happened...
I was going to bed, it was around 3am (I work nights and so usually am up very late) and as I got into bed I noticed my VCR on my dresser across from my bed was off.. there was no display, no time.. so I got up to see what was wrong... Freeway is beside my dresser.. his urn, collar, picture, a poem, and his favorite toy all rest there. I moved the table he's on out of the way and saw that the plug for the VCR was a little out, and I couldn't move the dresser to plug it back in.. I realized I had forgotten to say goodnight to Freeway, my nightly ritual. I said goodnight, shed a tear or 2, got back into bed and the second I did the VCR turned back on... I got up and looked and the plug was all the way in again... I think Freeway was mad I didn't say goodnight and let me know it! Which is just like him.. but I was scared... terrified.. I don't know why... Him being here should be awesome, soothing, comforting - but instead I was afraid. I don't want him to stop coming to me, and he might if he knows I am scared.
Anyone else ever afraid??

Wow, Jenn....that IS spooky. But is it really 'spooky'? Or is it just Freeway mucking about and teasing his old mum from beyond? He sounds like he was a wonderfully playful little guy, and so is the plug episode really that out of character from a guy who loved playing, loved your attention, and loved being part of your family?

Of course, whenever something 'supernatural' happens, it IS scary, because we don't understand it. But if you accept that this IS Freeway, then I think it'll stop being scary and start being a welcome little reminder of your baby.

Actually, it's strange in itself that you started this thread, because I had something strange happen today. I bird flew into the apartment...and then flew out again. I know that birds flying into a house are supposed to be an omen of death...but we've already HAD the death (unless there's ANOTHER around the corner. Please God NO!), and I think it was a sign from Sergey. I really do. (Not least of all because his brother, Lancey, tried to LEAP on the poor little fella.)

What do you think? Was it a bad omen? Or was it a sign from my Sergey.

Amanda ***x

I definitely don't think it's a bad omen.. I don't really believe in that sort of thing... I do believe it's quite possible that it was little sergey saying hello and I'm ok... keep yourelf open to the signs, even the small ones, that sergey is still there.. I have no doubt Freeway is here, and even tho it scares me sometimes I find some peace in this.
By the way, how is Lancey? Did he see the vet yet?? Any diagnosis?

Hi, Jenn
You're so right: I don't really believe in the 'bad omen' legends....but I do think that, if that bird's appearance WAS somehow 'strange', it was little Sergey popping up to tell us he was still with us.
I like to think so, anyway.
THANK YOU for asking about Lancey. He is FINE (touch wood!). We actually didn't take him to the vet, because in the week since making the appointment, he has recovered 100%. I think it must definitely have been a pulled muscle or a strain or something. He was tearing around like a lunatic today (Lancey's a bit 'hyper'!) and I'm happy to report that he 'destroyed stuff' ('destroying stuff'...especially jumping on shelves and knocking things over...is one of Lancey's chief hobbies.) His appetite is as enormous as ever, and he's even gone back to opening the fridge and scavenging for food.
So I think that both physically AND mentally, he's on the mend. But of course, I'll be keeping an eye on him, and I'm not playing the usual 'throw-and-fetch' games with him, because he runs like such a lunatic and as he's getting on a bit, I don't want to encourage more strains and pains.
I THINK he's okay...but having just lost Sergey, I'm still a bit paranoid and am keeping a VERY close eye on him!
Thanks so much for asking
Hugs and kisses,
Amanda ***

Jenn...

I've had this happen a few times and for me, it's not so much scary but comforting. When my g-ma passed away a few years ago, she kept leaving dimes *everywhere*. I would find at *least* 10 dimes a day in very strange places...on the kitchen floor, on my nightstand, in the entryway. It was never pennies or nickles.

I've always believed that beings that pass give us signs and do their best to "communicate" with us. A few days after Jack passed, I was looking at one of his baby pictures. I set it on my desk and walked into the kitchen (mind you no one else was home!)...when I went back to my desk to pick up the picture, it wasnt there but in the next room on my dresser where it used to be, weird.

A few other things have happened, but I wont bore you with the details, but I know Jack is communicating with me...I smile and say "Hi Jack, I know you're there big-guy".

Try not to think of it as scary but remind yourself he's still with you...just reminding you to say hello to him. You're very lucky, some people (most actually) either dont believe these things happen or arent aware enough to realize that it's happening.

Dawn

Hi Jenn

I was frightened the first time I had a visit from Ellie. I posted about it back in February. I was alone in my bedroom and had just settled down to go to sleep when I heard a rustling, and I froze with fear as I thought it could only be a burglar. I lay with eyes tight shut not knowing what to do.

Then I felt the sensation of something small jumping onto the bed ... then the sensation of a little body flopping down next to me in the small of my back. It was Ellie and I felt the sensation of her body next to mine where she always used to lay. The sensation lasted for about 5 minutes.

When I thought about it afterwards, I, like you, thought I'm sure you're not supposed to be frightened by these happenings which after all are a wonderful comfort to know that your furbaby is still alive in spirit form.

I think it's perhaps an initial reaction. But now I'm prepared and ready for out of the ordinary things of this nature, and I look on them as a wonderful comfort.

Try not to be scared Jenn, it would be so sad if Freeway stopped visiting you because he didn't want to alarm you.

with love
jilly

I'm sorry I haven't replied until now -- work has been crazy this week and I've always been too tired to get my thoughts down into my typing fingers.. lol

I agree that I shouldn't be afraid and that it would be horrible if he stopped coming because he knows I get scared. Paranormal stuff has always freaked me out. I had a few very scary incidents when I was younger and since then it really scares me. I think it's going to be a matter of keeping it in my mind that it's little Freeway, who would never hurt me or scare me intentionally. He's only trying to comfort me and let me know he's still around and is ok... I think it will take some work on my part, but I never ever want him to stop coming.

Thank you all for your support on this... Hopefully I can learn to get over it.

Jenn,

I'm glad you're feeling a little better. Of course it's scary and freaky when this happens and I wanted to share a little story with you:

My best friend died very suddenly 3 years ago...about 2 months after she died, I had the exact same dream about 2-3 times a week for about 2 years. The dream was the same everytime...we would walk into a restaurant (the details of the restaurant were the same everytime...dark place, only the two of us there, a small round table with two chairs) together, sit down and I'd say "Cyn (her name was Cindy)...so tell me what it's like there, tell me what it's like to be dead"...the dream would be in slow motion and *every* time she'd start to answer me and tell me all about it...I'd wake up. At first, the dreams freaked me out so much and I'd always wake up crying. But like I said, I had them for about 2 years and I got to the point that I'd look forward to them. Because the dream felt SO real, it was my chance to hang out with her again. They've stopped and I havent had that dream now in about a year, but I really think it was a gift and that she was telling me she was fine and that she was OK where she was...I think that's what Freeway is doing for you. Telling you he's still around you and that he's OK.

{{{HUGS}}}

Dawn

Freeway is probably just saying hello. It doesn't matter if it is a loved one visiting, it is still unexplained and, therefore, a bit scary. We are brought up in a world of tangibles. When something intangible happens, it scares us a bit.

I believe Oswald has left some of his energy with me. There is a warm spot beside the sink the bathroom where he used to sleep. If it was caused by the lights, there would be one on the other side of the sink, but there isn't.

We also have a resident ghost in the house. I have heard from neighbours that he was a nice man, but it scared the heck out of me when I heard banging downstairs. Even now, I don't enjoy hanging around the basement alone, even though he was a nice person.