He came, he came!
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
August 3, 2016 5:59am CST
I don't know with other culture but I grew up believing that the sudden appearance of a butterfly/moth in the house means a relative who passed away came for a visit. Others say it serves as a reminder for those who have forgotten their loved ones in heaven.
So this morning, this huge brown of a butterfly/moth (can't tell the difference) greeted me a sunny sunshine. Immediately I knew who it was. August 4th is my grandfather's death anniversary. Though he didn't have to remind me at all because I never forget his day, I was happy for the short visit. He even gamely posed for a picture.
Do you have the same experience?
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@AutumnSnow (4584)
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3 Aug 16
I have heard of this and I'd always thought this to true and lately I find myself missing my grandparents terribly and the past couple of day there has been these two butterflies that seem to hanging around our front porch.
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@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
3 Aug 16
All we have to do to get moths to visit is leave on a light and leave the door open. We'll have all the moth visitors anyone could ever want.
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hope it's not mothman :P
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Aug 16
'tis a beaut! big hugs'n the passin' 'f yer grand, hon. i fear i've not 'd such come to visit me to mark such :( but've heard similar.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Aug 16
@sol_cee 
bless her heart 
many folks believe that horses 're only 'good' 'til they're 'bout 10 years'f age. mainly coz they've injured 'em whilst all their bones were still knittin' (some breeds, particularly large breeds, that can be 7 years)
bless her heart many folks believe that horses 're only 'good' 'til they're 'bout 10 years'f age. mainly coz they've injured 'em whilst all their bones were still knittin' (some breeds, particularly large breeds, that can be 7 years)1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Aug 16
@sol_cee there's various reasons fer a horse to cross o'er that rainbow bridge. natural causes such's'n aneurysm, severe case 'f twisted gut, stones, kidney disease, ulcers 'n the like. some make't to the ripe ol' age 'f 42 ( i believe that's the eldest i've heard'f anyhow).
most folks don't seem to realize that they can live a long, productive life :)
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
4 Aug 16
When I was a kid we had an infestation of teeny moths. They were living in our food closet. Mom had to vacuum them up every night, dump a bunch of infested food, and switch to containers with tight lids.
We must've been pretty blessed! 
On a lighter note, I've never heard that about moths before. Do you know where the story came from?
That's a pretty moth. We don't have 'em that good-looking here.
On a lighter note, I've never heard that about moths before. Do you know where the story came from?
That's a pretty moth. We don't have 'em that good-looking here.2 people like this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
I don't. But how I wish it were true so every time a butterfly or butterflies would visit my home, it would make me feel good to think they were my parents.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
3 Aug 16
@sol_cee Thanks. Mom's birthday this month.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Aug 16
I have never heard of that before but I think it's pretty amazing. =) I'm glad it made you happy too.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
4 Aug 16
Since my husband passed away, people have told me all sorts of signs to look out for. I've never had any of them happen to me. And yet I can feel when my husband's spirit is around me. It's all very strange. Who knows what's real and what isn't?
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
4 Aug 16
@sol_cee It's never easy to lose someone you love. And it never gets easier no matter how old you get. So we remember them, remember the laughter and the best days and keep them alive in our hearts. And smile for whatever signs we are blessed enough to get.
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@Hanyouyomi (2187)
• Dallas, Texas
4 Aug 16
@sol_cee Y'know it's kinda sad.. But thanks to you, I now know why butterflies are used in the anime "Bleach" to signify the coming of a shinigami or transfer a soul to the afterlife... And I've been a Bleach fan for eleven years... Curse my American ignorance...
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@Hanyouyomi (2187)
• Dallas, Texas
4 Aug 16
@sol_cee Yeah, but I should've figured that out, as a lot of manga creators tend to draw inspiration from Japanese lore, beliefs, and history... So I should've figured that the butterflies in Bleach were based off of a Japanese belief... I'm so slow at times! Dx
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@zaguguina (136)
• Rehovot, Israel
4 Aug 16
interesting belief :) I'll keep that in mind
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