This is the most common form of contact. But many people discount their experiences, thinking, “Oh, I’m just imagining this.” It’s a distinct feeling that your loved one is nearby, though he or she can’t be seen or heard. Though most often felt during the days and weeks immediately after the death, you may sense or intuit his or her presence months or even years later – which is true of all other types of ADCs as well.
I was sitting in my living room looking at a picture that was always my grandmother’s favorite. It’s The Good Shepherd, where Jesus is holding a lamb.
Suddenly, there was a real feeling of softness – an extreme feeling of peace that was unexplainable. I felt my grandmother was in the room. It was a very natural, warm feeling that she was present.
I could feel her spirit, as if she was reassuring me that she was happy and at peace. It was almost like she was saying good-bye one last time before going on.
This lasted about twenty minutes and then the peace gently faded. It was a comfort and reassurance that Grandma was okay.
My father was a very kind, sensitive, and intelligent man. I loved him very much. But he suffered a lot of pain in his life.
For some years after he passed away, I would become aware of his presence. I felt the depth of his presence, the whole sense of him. It was the feeling of the way he was when he was alive and well. The feeling of him was very distinct, very warm, and very supportive.
My father was encouraging me to go on with my life and not to be upset with his death.