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Michael…I have been so blessed by your decision to include some of the stories speaking of “signs from the other side.” I thought that I would add an experience I had with my father who passed away five years ago. I was on the treadmill listening to a beautiful instrumental by Mark Mallett on his Glorious Mysteries CD; it was just lifting me into the heavenlies. All of a sudden I heard the voice of my father say to me, “Shirley, I am learning how to love!” The words just pierced through my mind and heart. That is all…I nearly fell off the treadmill. What makes this so special is I never knew the love of my father. He did not know how to show his love while with us…in fact, he most often showed us the opposite of loving us. Just before he died, I was given the grace to forgive him and actually helped him to accept Jesus’ forgiveness for his transgressions. So this was really a beautiful confirmation of his being in the place that was finishing the process of teaching him to love his family and being able to love us “from the other side.” What a gift to all of us who were still struggling with his memories in our lives. Blessings and gratefulness for your ministry, Shirley Bachmeier

Shirley Bachmeier

My cousin was at her daughters confirmation when all of the sudden all the sights and sounds faded away and there in front of her stood my grandma wearing her light blue sweater she always wore and she stood there smiling at my cousin. Then she went away and everything else came back. When I was having some very bad situations happening in the late 90's my sister inlaw came by with a painting that she had just bought at an auction for me. She knew nothing of my situation or my grandma. It was just like the painting my grandma had in her dining room. I took it as a sign that my grandma was with me to get me through this tough time. Your article "signs from relatives bring consolation" has a picture under it of Jesus. That is a small section of the painting that my grandma had and that I now have hanging in my living room. In the full picture you can see the town and the moon. Grandma is still making her presence known. This is not for posting but I thought your choice of painting with the "signs" article was interesting. If you want to ask for her help ever it's Grandma Olive. I do believe she is in heaven. She saw the face of Jesus when she was delivering her first child. My mother said she would also get them all up on First Fridays for Mass and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

God bless you,

Diana Bartlett

This is in response to your articles on the other side.

Many years ago when I was not practicing the faith, I had an abortion. Some years later, I became a daily communicant. I spiritually baptized the child and gave the child a name. A few years passed and one early morning, I was lying in bed with a bad headache. Completely without warning and out of the blue, with my eyes closed, I saw the child's face. It was sort of glowing and looked to be about age five. The child was a boy and looked like other members of my family with sort of freckles around the nose. The child spoke and said "Mommy, I Love You" I remember reaching out to the child, not physically but in the vision like state, and the child reached out to me. The vision lasted for a brief moment. I asked the child "Can you please stay" and at that point the vision faded. I had named the child Margaret and now I had found out it was a boy. I fell asleep and woke to the name of Mark.

This was a beautiful healing experience for me, allowed by the Mercy of God. It showed me the power of forgiveness and that the child did not hate me. I had wondered if the child disliked me. The face of the child is etched in my memory and I feel like he is always with me. It was a great gift from God. I think it also showed the importance of naming the aborted children so they can feel wanted and loved and their names can be written in The Book Of Life.

Also, I have had a couple of instances when I saw in a vision the faces of people close to me, when they were dieing. I had wanted to be with them at the time of their death, but was not able to. It was like I was with them spiritually. Those faces are etched in my memory. I had been praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for them.

Because of the sensitive nature of the first post, I ask that my name and location not be given, but you may use the content because I think it is important for women to know that their is forgiveness and healing, even after the terrible sin of abortion.

Kyla Sandberg

Haverhill, MA

I keep getting the urge to tell you this, so I guess God wants me to!

We lived in England during the 1990s, and my father-in-law, Ken, was one of the unfortunate victims of BSE ("Mad Cow" disease). Ken's illness was so advanced by the time our son John was born that he could not comprehend that this was his first grandchild. He would stare vacantly at John, and mutter things like "Is this a baby? Whose baby is this?" etc. Ken died in 1994, when John was six months old. After Ken's funeral, we went home and I put John to bed in his crib. All of a sudden the hairs stood up on the back of my neck, and I knew without a doubt that Ken was standing right next to me, on my right, looking down at John. I also knew that Ken, whose mind was no longer diseased now that he was a spirit, wanted to see his grandson for the first time, so to speak.

It was a very powerful moment, and although it happened almost 15 years ago, it is still very fresh in my mind.

God bless!

Sharon

I am also a Flight Attendant for Northwest Airlines and formerly Korean Airlines. I've been in the Airline Industry as a Flight Attendant since 1990- for almost 19 years. I read your main article today on "Flight Attendant Recalls". As she wore the medal of "Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel". I've been wearing the Medal Of "Our Lady Of The Miraculous" around my neck since my mother joined the "Legion Of Mary" Prayer Group from the early 1990's, and one time when my flight on Korean Airlines were on approach to land on New York's JFK International Airport( And only Korean Airlines Landed that day- every other airline were diverted to other airports), I remember the big Boeing747 Jet swinging from left to right due to the extreme wind. I just kept calm from my Jumpseat and prayed from my heart, reflecting on "Our Lady Of The Miraculous". We landed safely on the ground. Till this day, Our Lady Of The Miraculous Medal stays on me- with the necklace. Our Blessed Mother has come through for me on every flight that I fly and work. There have been flights where a "Parked Cart" fell on my leg and knee and I ended up with only a "Contution" of the knee with no broken bones. Miracles do happen everyday. I am very grateful to GOD, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT, and OUR BLESSED MOTHER. From these circumstances over time, I have gone on a Pilgrimage to Fatima, Italy(Canonization Of St. Padre Pio), Charismatic Conferences(I had met you at the Cherry Hill Charismatic Conference, Cherry Hill,NJ), Eileen George "Meet The Father" Retreats at Malvern, PA., Blue Army Shrine in Washington,NJ, and Healing Masses.

Thank You for putting an article today on that "Flight Attendant". Majority of times, traveling public passengers do not appreciate the Flight Attendants- Not realizing that the Flight Attendants are there mainly for your Safety- Flight Attendants are the ones who evacuate the passengers safely out of the Airplane First. Too many times in the News Media they give honor and praise to the Pilots, Fire Fighters, police, EMT, etc., and yet they overlook on the Front Line of these Airplanes that it is only the "Flight Attendants" who must get the passengers out.

GOD BLESS YOU and YOUR FAMILY,

Donna

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