Yes, it is long. But oh how I would love "Multiply" comments too!
It is also a repost from Y! 360.
Please bear with me,
as I try to UNscrew my own screw~ups on here today.
My little Valerie- surrounded by her spirits, and angels...
Good Morning Everyone...
I think I am about to open a whole new can of worms with this entry- Have just finished writing to Cousin Buttercup- She had asked me a bit about spirits etc etc etc...
Will try to copy/paste her note onto this page for you- And my own response to it too...
I shall first copy what I think may have made her ask the question of me in the 1st place...
Here goes nuthin'...
I remember the 1st time to have come all this way from home; with the girls all so little... Not really knowing anyone, (rather just knowing OF them)- but finding ourselves so very welcomed too. Being granted the opportunity to stay in my grandmother's home was an extra special invitation for me- (I missed meeting her by such a short while)- When I come to Sault Ste. Marie I stay here to this day-
It is a wonderful old home, with many joys- almost palpable, tangible, in their entirety...
The "feel" of the house- Like I have been here many times-
Perhaps that is the spirit within us all.
Perhaps the deja~vu is REAL- and I HAVE been here before; (cell memories being what they are)... I do not know.
But here I find a peace within my soul that I do not find anyplace else.
Now her notes... and mine
Saturday July 15, 2006 - 12:13am (EDT)
Anne-
I hear that you were trying to spook my Uncle Scott by calling from gram's house and going to tell him that his mother said to call....that would have been funny.
Do you ever feel like there is anyone else in the house with you while your there? I don't know if I could stay there alone or not.....though I love being there....it is such a great feeling because nothing has really changed in that house since gram died. Not like the house on the Island-big-big changes there....for the better except maybe no more garden.
Now my reply...
Tuesday July 18, 2006 - 05:08am (CDT)
My Dear Miss Buttercup;
As far as 'anyone else' goes, it is a topic I would love to share with you; (but would definitely need more than the 4000 characters they give to a person to comment on)...
I am not afraid of spirits, "visits" etc...
Having lived through the deaths of both of my parents, and now living in the very same house where I grew up; the same house where my mother and paternal grandmother BOTH passed in, I have witnessed more than my share of the "unexplainable".
I have watched my animals and my grandbabies "see" things that do not correspond with what I can see with my own mortal eyes. But this is (and was) never a frightening thing for me either...
My own mother was more upset about these little things- The noises that had no visuals to go with them- or an apparition that may/may not have been shared with another in the house- And she was very scared at times in her life; but only until Dad died. It was after his death that she began to welcome such little things; even the dreams she would have from time to time transcended his own passing.
(Personally, I am much more afraid of the 'living')...
I think you want to know if I feel if Grandma's house is haunted.
If it is, it does not scare me...
It would truly be sad, (and surprising), if there weren't any "visits from the afterlife" in a home that has been always filled with such a rich history of love and of family.
I have never been 'afraid' to be in Grandma's home alone.
There are so many wonderful things to look at and to try to picture the care with which she bought them- or the fun she had in finding them in the first place!
I believe she was a happy and joyous person; and I also believe that even death cannot change that which is in our souls to begin with.
Like I have inferred above, I could go on and on and on and on.
As you hear the obviously true stories of experiences that people have had in grandmas house, just ask the person telling the story- or know this in your heart for yourself, "Has anyone ever truly been 'harmed' in any way in that home?"
The answer is 'no'- (And yes, I have heard more than a few stories myself).
There are people that do not believe in spirits, and will tell you that their own faith allows them not to believe-
(Why then is there the blessed trinity"?)? A bunch of narrow minded bunk from people who will not believe?
I may have bordered on the naysayers point of view for a time in my own life-
But that lasted ONLY until I was touched by these spritis in/of/through my own experience(s).
I promise you this:
Those same people who do not believe are guaranteed to do that very thing as soon as they experience their own.
You 'believe', Buttercup- or you wouldn't have asked. That belief tells me of your own open heart and soul. And isn't it peaceful and comforting to know that those we miss so very much can still be with us at points in our lives?
A last thought too- Those who feel as though they cannot remain in a home that may/may not be 'haunted'... What makes you think that those spirits are "grounded" in any way shape or form? Spirits can travel; most people are just more comfy in their own homes is all- Guess I believe we should just comfortable enough in their own skins.
Do not ever be afraid, Tiffany- And if at any point in time you are afraid to even go to sleep, just pray to God and the Holy Spirit that you will sleep peacefully.
Dreams, death, and sleep, for us mortals are 3 things that we just cannot fully understand is all; and ultimately they are the three things that keep our own souls alive forever.
Peace.
Anne
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Have I begun to make any of you 'think' about "things" you may have experienced of your own accord?
Think back to when you were a child...
- *Did you have an invisible playmate?
AND FOR 'NOW'
- *Do you remember dreams that made you feel good about?
- *Do you believe that you have been here before?
- *Do you encounter spirits, or feel them close-by?
- *Do you truly believe in God? (Whatever you conceive Him to be)?
- *Do you truly believe in your own spirit?
- *Do you believe that death only separates us for a little while?
- *Do you believe in the afterlife?
- *Do you believe in reincarnation?
- *Cell memories?
- *HAVE YOU BEEN HERE BEFORE?
- *Do you believe that only fear of fear itself keeps us from witnessing our own lives on a truly spiritual level?
- *Do you believe in your Guardian Angel(s)?
If so, or if not, please feel free to share your own experiences with us all in the comments at the bottom.
I am forever interested and curious as to what other people have experienced in their own lives, hearts, homes and souls.
Have a wonderful day!
XOXO
Anne
Oh, and as an added PS, for those of you who can just think noises etc can be explained by your house settling...
FACT:
New homes settle more often than old ones; so please do NOT think it takes 50, 100, or even 200+ years for a home to "settle" ... Unless you have a terribly bad foundation- (and if this is the case, please move out for your own safety).
hehehe
My Original poll from Y! 360, reposted below so you can answer.
Have you ever experienced something that cannot be explained by science?
~~Yes. I believe that spirits of our loved ones never leave us for too long. 1
~~Yes, I believe that my dreams can take me places that I cannot go while I am awake. 1
~~Yes, and I have also had many deja vu experiences. 5
~~Yes- My child(ren) and pets can see things I do not. 0
~~Yes, to ALL of the above. 13
~~No, my own faith (religion) does not permit me to truly believe in this. 0
~~Man, Oh Man, you are so full of crapola! 0
Faces; ~to Heartbeats; ~to Infinity...
Good Morning to ALL...
Are you still with me on this? (Hanging in there OK with my own little perspective on things)?
Life After Death; After Life; After Death... (Part Two)...
Again, no disclaimers here. These are only my thoughts...
But I am curious...
...Could anyone 'see' the large open~mouthed face next to Johnnys in yesterdays picture?
It took me a while too, not seeing it... and then, there it IS... I was pretty freaked out after one of the kids had brought it to me!
...And so here is another for you to take a gander at...
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Do you see anyone looking in the window by Uncle Chum?
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(there is only green "lawn" out of that window)...
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How about a "face" in the piano behind Roberta?
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(there were NO lights on in the dining room at that point in the day).
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An angel on the siding?
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Again, hard to see, but definitely there...
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Was this possibly my "Amos" under the willow tree to scare Miss Punkin?
(Look exactly where Punk is looking)...
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Do you see him now?
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And what is Punkie looking at in this picture?
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Certainly nothing that either Casey nor I saw...
Animals and Young Children see things that we do not!
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And how many pictures are there with so many orbs in them?
Or even just one orb?
Many people believe these orbs to be 'visits' from angels or even from spirits of loved ones.
Others believe them to be their own powerful auras.
Still others believe them to be manifestations of dirt on a lens... (not unless all consecutive pictures also show that same dirt).
Or, dust in the air... But if there is all that dust then it would show up (once more) within all the other photos as well, taken at the same time. (I don't know about YOU, but if my house is dusty, it is dusty; that dust does not settle inbetween pictures).
Moisture? Even on a dry summer day/evening/morning? Humidity being what it is, my guess would be it would show up 'foggy' and not orb~ish.
Eliminate those particles then...
That would leave spirits, souls, or angels...
And the faces that we see?
Not there when you press the shutter, but appear in the picture?
I do not know how to explain that.
Early pictures that would 'catch' such things were always thrown out.
But if God has sent this to you, why throw it away before you know how to define or to describe it?
But of the cat under the tree, I can only say that making this picture as large as I could after I had taken it, even distinguishes his b/w markings appropriately. Go figure...
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A double~Heart orb over Ritas head in this picture?
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with the 2 others above us all?
But can any one of you explain any of these pictures to me?
Please?
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And now...
infinity noun ...The state or quality of being infinite:
boundlessness, immeasurability, immeasurableness, inexhaustibility, inexhaustibleness, infiniteness, limitlessness, measurelessness, unboundedness, unlimitedness. See limited The totality of time without beginning or end: eternality, eternalness, eternity, perpetuity, sempiternity.
Many of you do not believe in reincarnation. Until I even only tried to understand the concept, I stumbled over many little roadblocks and questions of my own.
And then, I began to to question a few MORE things...
LIKE...
- How big is BIG?
- What does "God Always was, and always will be" actually mean?
- What is space as it may/may not relate to Heaven?
- What is Earth compared to an INfinite space?
- Do you believe that God created all things? (In whatever image you have of Him).
And what then is your own definition of time/space?
"INFINITY?"
Our humble little minds (that we use less than 10% of), cannot possibly begin to grasp even a mere, or basic sense, of "INFINITY" ...and beyond.
My own question and ultimate light began with the following question:
If God is infinite why would He then cast souls to earth for only approximately 70 years?
I think we do not believe in reincarnation, only because we think of 'being' in terms of a mere 70 years.
Now think of that same 70 years; and only try to compare it to INFINITY.
Surely it is not even a drop in Gods Bucket of life!
I believe that my God can/will/has given us life itself to learn, (and to relearn), here, (or even other places as well).
...If He is as capable, (as we all know him to be), then there is not only Earth in his control and His thoughts.
Do I believe that we reincarnate immediately? Absolutely not. The more you learn~ (or even the more you screw~up), the more you are to share with the others above...
...And the need to define "above".
...As only God can do, (and what I believe He HAS done)... We are here, and so are they. But they are in spirit form, (while we are stuck in these aging and mostly unforgiving bodies of ours).
I believe because some people are more "open" to these states of mind while others are more "closed~minded" or 'hushed' about that aspect, and in that respect.
"Hushed" comes from other mortals, not God.
God does not limit us; (we do THAT to ourselves).
I believe we return with little imprints from our past mistakes and successes. This is cell memory. Somehow transferred to our present bodys while our spirit is coming to us with our life intact.
Everybody, every single ONE of us, HAS a spirit, our soul, (or whatever you wish to call it). Some souls are darker than others, some are lighter. (And we ALL know people with dark/light energies, like this)!
And we 'recognize' these spirits, souls from places we do not necessarily remember.
Deja vu?
Have you ever met someone, only to know immediately there is a close bond between yourselves?
While on the other hand, have you taken an immediate dislike to another?
There is a reason that our souls KNOW these things.
You have just recognized someone from your past! The same as when you dream, and you travel and you "recognize" places that you would have no reason to!
But even with that, the bottom line is that we are ALL here to teach others, something.
We do not have to be parents or teachers to do this. It is simply what we are here for.
Living. Learning. And Sharing.
That no matter what kind of life path we have, no matter where that has taken us, somebody else WILL learn from it. (No matter how unimportant, or innocuous, we might believe our offerings to others to be).
"Legacy?" You bet!
Our own concepts of "right" or "wrong" most certainly does not play a role in this either. It is only HOW we interpret information given to us, or taught to us.
We learn from our own mistakes, as well as from the mistakes of others. We have learned as much from psychotics as we have learned from high school; (AND we have put that to better use)... We no longer burn anyone at the stake because we don't understand powers that may be, or the energy of it all... or because we simply cannot comprehend "infinity" as being "Everything"~
No longer 'hiding' our beloved family members away in a sanitarium or an asylum.
We not only try to teach them, but we learn from them as well.
That is the cycle of life.
...And I do not believe that our learning stops with our heartbeats. I believe that since God has created us in His image, that we just keep getting better and better with each life cycle.
70 years?
Not a chance... if you can take into consideration that He always WAS, IS, and ALWAYS will be. The simple "INFINITY" of it all.
As I stated yesterday then...
"Certainly this entire topic cannot possibly contained in one minor blog posting. I will be posting more on this... (Especially AFTER I get to read all of your comments and such)." There exists a myraid of questions still... Perhaps more later...
Again though from yesterday, I write this not to detract from any religious beliefs, but only to ADD to them.
Have a grand Halloween!
XOXO
Anne
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Now how about those questions and pictures?
What of your own stories?
Please share?
Maybe just pick a question, or statement, (or 10), and leave me your own?
Baby Birds- (one headless?)! hehehe
