What is my dad doing here?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52174)
Staten Island, New York
November 13, 2022 12:01pm CST
I was at a Russian restaurant yesterday enjoying dinner with hubby, my mom, and my relatives. At one point I turned toward the exit and saw a partially bald gray-haired man with glasses standing there. Looking at his profile from a distance he looked like my dad. I turned away from him and then looked at him again and he still looked like my dad. The first thought in my head was what is my dad doing here? I was about to go up to him. Of course, there is no way my dad could've been standing there because he passed away in May.
Once the guy started walking to his seat I came back to my senses. It clearly wasn't my dad. I was shocked, slightly freaked out, and sad at the same time... I know there are people out there, at least looking at a person's profile, that look like us. But this was more freakish because my dad is no longer alive.
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
14 Nov 22
They say there's a doppelganger out there for all of us.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Nov 22
I've heard of that. I was waiting for a ferry once and saw a female in the distance. Her profile seemed to look like it was me. It was a bit unsettling.
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
15 Nov 22
@lovebuglena That would definitely be freaky.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
14 Nov 22
@lovebuglena I agree, only seeing his side made you thought for a moment it was your Dad.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Nov 22
If I saw his whole face I probably wouldn't have thought it was my dad. I saw his face sideways.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
14 Nov 22
Your thought of going up to him surely would be a freakish thought as you say your Dad is no more.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Nov 22
Glad I didn't start making my way toward the guy. Would have been super awkward for me, especially when I would've realized it wasn't my dad.
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@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Nov 22
Perhaps that mistake was meant to send you some kind of message. If you believe in that kind of thing.
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@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Nov 22
@lovebuglena Hard to say, really. It could mean almost anything. Maybe some peace of mind?
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Nov 22
Maybe that is the case. But then what was the message? Can't say if I believe in this kind of thing or not. I've never really thought about it.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Nov 22
It did bring a bit of sadness. My 1st cousin got married on the 5th of November. I cried a bit during the ceremony. One of the reasons was that my dad was not at the wedding with us.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
14 Nov 22
Very true. There were times when I would see an elderly person and think it's my grandpa. Only he is no longer here either.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
26 Nov 22
Aw I know Lena you miss your Dad. RIP I can understand this too.
@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Nov 22
Yeah. When I was at my cousin's wedding I cried a little bit because my dad was not there.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Nov 22
I think that it is your brain’s emotional response to wishing you can see your dad again. I can’t tell you how many times I thought I saw my dad months after he had passed.
@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Nov 22
Perhaps that is what it is. First time that it happened so far. And in a Russian restaurant of all places.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
15 Nov 22
That would have freaked me out too.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Nov 22
I've seen people who resemble those I loved, but I've never seen one who looks like my dad.
@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Nov 22
I once saw someone in the distance where her profile looked just like me. Freaked me out a bit.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Nov 22
@lovebuglena I saw myself on a video and thought it was my sister!
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