Signs From The Dead
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
United Kingdom
March 27, 2019 3:16pm CST
After my husband died but before he was buried, the church where the funeral service was going to be held put on a charity concert.
My daughter said "Come on Mum, why don't we go and show our support for the church?" I didn't really feel like going anywhere, but since I'd been pretty much confined to the house while my husband was ill, I agreed.
While we were there we bought some raffle tickets. The first prize was won by someone sitting in the pew directly behind us, but we won the second prize. (A meal for two in one of the best restaurants in the area).
I'm not one of those people who believe in an afterlife, but my daughter is, so she said it was a sign from her dad and that he was watching over us.
I countered this by saying that if that was the case he would have made sure we got first prize, not second!
She came back with "He was getting his aim right and just missed us at his first attempt".
When we decided on a suit for my husband to be buried in, I went through the pockets just in case there was anything in them. I didn't find anything, but my daughter went through them as well - she found a £5 note.
She insists that her dad put it there especially for her. (I'll admit that it was odd that I hadn't found it).
Since then she's seeing these 'signs' from her dad everywhere, and as they bring her comfort that's fine by me. However, I'm far too down to earth to give them any credence myself.
What do you think?
Photo is of my daughter with her dad.
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35 responses
@rebelann (111416)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Mar 19
I probably would have thought the same as your daughter, I like thinking they are somewhere in the cosmos looking out for us.
Your daughter looks exactly like you in the picture you posted of you and your husband when you were young. Beautiful photo
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
28 Mar 19
I am with you on this. Anyway if your daughter has those thoughts you should let her have them.
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@Marilynda1225 (80147)
• United States
28 Mar 19
I'm with your daughter on this one.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 19
@Marilynda1225 They are connected in our hearts
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@Marilynda1225 (80147)
• United States
28 Mar 19
@jaboUK even if it's not true I like to believe our loved ones are still connected to us somehow
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@snowy22315 (171153)
• United States
28 Mar 19
I do think I have a guardian angel, as I have been in quite a few scrapes that might have had disasterous consequences. My deceased grandfather's were super people..and I like to think the angel I have on my shoulder is one or both of them.
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@snowy22315 (171153)
• United States
28 Mar 19
@jaboUK Everybody has to go sometime. No one is immortal. Both of them were in their 90's when they passed.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49267)
• United States
28 Mar 19
Your daughter favors you. My dad sees my mother and it gives him comfort.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49267)
• United States
29 Mar 19
@jaboUK I totally agree. Any way that he can get comfort is great. Who's to say that he doesn't really see her.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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28 Mar 19
I'm more inclined to believe as you do, but if it comforts and supports your daughter in her grief then it can only be a good thing. What does your son think?!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
29 Mar 19
@jaboUK I will always hold them in my heart, what made me a believer was when my first son passed. Derek and Jered were identical twins, Jered passed at 8 wks from SIDS. When Derek had children, his son at around 1 1/2 was sitting with me one day and he was looking off and put his arms up for someone to pick him up, he called out daddy. Ashton and I were the only ones home. When his daughter was born, she was playing peek a boo with someone around the corner, I asked who she was playing with and she said daddy. She and I were the only ones home, I knew it was Jered and that he had to look just like Derek for them to say that. Now that Derek has passed at 31, I know they are still both with me as they give me signs all the time.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
28 Mar 19
I agree with your daughter.
They look so happy together...Very stylish.
I too believe Baba,as I called my father is watching over me.it makes bearing the loss easier
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
7 Sep 19
I have had signs that happen when I least expect them. They come in a thought, a song, a spoken word. They always bring a happy tear and a smile.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
7 Sep 19
@jaboUK some people see a cardinal or butterfly as a sign. I see them as nature in its lovely glory.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
31 Mar 19
I must say I am with you in your thoughts too but I think it is a comfort for your daughter and it is helping her come to terms with such a great loss. I guess we are just older and wiser. Mind you I laughed at the aim sentence. Brilliant! Glad you were able to get out. It is so difficult to be around people when you want to be on your own with your thoughts. It probably did you good though Janet.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
31 Mar 19
@jaboUK True Janet as it is not going to bring him back but you can have your special moments together with your thoughts. You have to force yourself to see other people. I guess we are just more worldly and grounded than your daughter is but it would be cruel to take those thoughts away from her!
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@just4him (308536)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Mar 19
You have a lovely daughter.
I believe in the afterlife, as in heaven and that I will go there one day. However, I don't believe in signs from those passed on. I'm glad your daughter does. I'm sure it gives her comfort with her father passed on.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Mar 19
Yes I believe in ghosts and the afterlife.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
16 Apr 19
I would love to be a ghost and leave signs but I would NOT want any ghostly signs from anyone. 
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 19
@Daljinder I'd probably be scared too. but that won't happen as they don't exist
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Apr 19
@jaboUK Apparently! I am scared of ghosts.
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