Rest In Peace Jerry Hicks

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that I am posting this tribute to Jerry Hicks', husband of Esther Hicks, of the Abraham-Hicks teachings. Jerry passed on Friday, November 18, 2011. I will sincerely miss Jerry as he was a crucial part of the Abraham-Hicks group in that he often times asked the questions that were on most everyone else's mind. The Abraham teachings is where I first heard about "The Law of Attraction" that I have talked so much about on this blog and I have acquired many of their CD's, meditations and books over the years. My heartfelt condolences go out to Esther Hicks and her daughter as they go through this difficult time of Jerry's transition into Nonphysical form. Here is the email I received from her only moments ago:

Dear, dear Friends,

Our sweet Jerry made his transition into Nonphysical last Friday. How sweet the Vortex is feeling to him today!

Jerry said to me when we came together over 30 years ago that given the difference in our ages that it was likely “that I will cut out on you early,” to which I replied, “I don’t mind.” His joy of life and continual new discovery of purpose kept his life feeling fresh and we shared such joyous eagerness for life.

Over the years, Abraham has consistently insisted that there is no death. Again and again they have reminded us that there is only life and more life and more life. It has taken me some time to understand this, and I honestly must say I have not yet fully come to terms with it, but I do believe that in what we are calling Jerry’s death he is discovering the next logical step of life that Abraham has always been talking about. And at times I am catching a glimpse of the bigness of what Jerry is feeling and while I am still pretty mad at him for not sticking around longer to surprise and delight me in all the ways he has been doing throughout our 30 years together I accept fully that the next logical step of joyous life for Jerry was to be found in his re-emergence into Nonphysical.

Since 1985 it has been Jerry and Esther and Abraham and I believe with everything that I am that that has not changed. I know that Jerry will continue to be the third powerful point of the triad of Energy that makes up the Abraham experience and I am certain that his new vantage point will be, as it has always been, of advantage to us all.

I know for sure that Jerry will help me, in time, release my own personal resistance to physical death, because I will not be able to maintain that resistance and also play easily with him. And my desire to continue not only my Abraham experience but also my Jerry experience I am certain he will be the catalyst to help me do what Abraham has been trying to help us all do all along.

Once again, Jerry is out there leading the way for me. But the difference this time is that I must find the way. I am not there yet, but it is my absolute promise to myself that I will find the way, because it is the most natural thing in the world to do and because Jerry has provided for me the reason to do it.

I am eager about what is ahead and while I cannot begin to explain or even imagine the details of how it is all going to play out, I am certain that it will be fun.

I am such a fortunate girl, to have been able to play with Jerry and Abraham and all of you for so many wonderful years and I am so eager to continue doing more of the same for many more years to come. I feel certain right now that not only has nothing gone wrong, but things are going especially right. It will be different, for sure, but it will also be very, very good.

I’m feeling such love for you all, and for Abraham and most of all for Jerry. And as I have said to him a thousand or more times through the years, “Well isn’t life just a kick in the pants?”

Love,

Esther

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11-11-11...Ascension has begun

Several friends came over to share the spiritual holiday of 11-11-11, what I call "Earth Ascension Day". We watched spiritual movies, did a couple of meditations to "Fire the Grid" and connected to the rest of the world that was also in the process of connection. It was a great feeling; personally I felt the vibrations in my chest as if my heart was being "tuned"...and indeed, it was. I have been watching Shelley Yates "Fire the Grid" movement and felt personally called by the symbols that she has received from the Light Beings that speak with her. If you are unfamiliar with "Fire the Grid", you can read Shelley Yates' story at www.firethegrid.com.

Some people were expecting that "A-HA" moment and they may have gotten it or conversely, may have been disappointed, but for many more of us, the feelings were very subtle. But we know that in the days and months ahead, good things are coming. At the end of the day Friday, I knew I was going to sleep well. And I did and slept even better last night.

There are many who don't understand how I maintain such a positive spirit and attitude all the time. They see my posts on Facebook, most of which are uplifting, positive, spiritual quotes. I even had a friend ask me recently "How do you do it? I mean stay so positive all the time." Here is my answer to that question...

Four and a half years ago, I had an experience that changed my world. I came out of that experience a profoundly different person. Since that time, I have been led by Divine Guidance to many truths that ring so hard in my gut, I not only believe, I know them to be truth. I have had many great spiritual teachers and masters placed in my path. I am grateful for every one of them. At times, my learning has come at such a rapid pace that it has almost been overwhelming. I have done my best to keep up as I knew that I had to. I now look back at the person I was before my experience and see someone completely different. It is almost as if I am looking at someone else's life. It matters not to me whether anyone believes or not. I have knowing in my heart.

The things that I have been shown have led to an “awakening” of what and who I really am; what and who we all really are. We are all eternal light-filled beings. I knew I had a soul prior to my experience but I now know it in a much different way. I feel it. I am not unique; there are many of us around the world who have been led to this same truth. We are called light-workers and have received this information through Divine Guidance. And we have all been told we have a responsibility to share what we know with everyone who will listen.

One of the things I was told is that 11-11-11 is a very significant day not only for Earth but for all of mankind. It is a day to join in Collective, Christ-filled Consciousness to raise the vibration level of ourselves and the Earth to bring us into greater awareness collectively; awareness that we have Divine Power within us to change the world for the better. To become of one mind to make the world better, not only for those that are here now but for our children and our children’s children.

One of the people I have been led to is a woman named Shelley Yates. Shelley also had a profound experience as well and while her experience was different than mine, the outcome has been the same. I knew it when I was first led to her website. She has started a movement called “Fire the Grid” to help with Earth’s ascension into a higher dimension, a higher frequency. This is done by all of us raising our vibration levels, en masse. While I don’t know Shelley personally, I knew that I had been led to her website for a reason.

One of the ways we raise our vibration levels is by positive thinking. In recent years, I have surrounded myself with positive people. I have learned to focus on positive things and have had many spiritual teachers and masters placed in my path to help with my endeavors. It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher will be there. This couldn't be more true! I don't watch the news, don't read the newspapers. Some people are shocked by this! But those media outlets are filled with negativity. It is almost impossible to eliminate all the negative aspects of real life, but when I see something negative, I choose not to focus on it. When negative thoughts come into my head, I change them as quickly as possible. I have learned that I have the power to do this and I have been doing this for so long that it is now a habit. I don't even have to think about it most of the time.

I personally know people who struggle with this type of thinking but they also know that they desire a change in their lives. I think on some level they even understand that the change has to start with them. I've been asked..."why is it so difficult for me to change my negative thinking?" My answer to that question is because basically we are lazy and it is much easier to slip into old bad habits than it is to change those habits and adopt something different. But it's true, the change in the world will not come until we change ourselves and our own thinking.

Blessings, Peace, Love, Light to all!

The Power of Your Thoughts

Dear Family and Friends,

I am receiving Divine Guidance at a rather rapid pace these days. I feel I have a responsibility to share it with those that I love and that I feel I can help.

If you have been feeling extra fatigue, anger or irritability these past couple weeks, there is good reason for it. Our Mother Earth has started her ascension into fifth dimension. What does that mean exactly? It means that more and more people are becoming aware of the power of their thoughts and the vibrations that come from those thoughts. There are bumps in the road with every journey but this too shall pass.

If you have been feeling extra fatigue lately, listen to what your body is telling you and get that extra rest if you can. It is your body's way of recharging your energy. If you find you are feeling angry or irritable, take time to sit quietly by yourself and reflect on where those feelings are coming from. Meditate if you can. Thoughts are energy so try to shift that energy in a positive direction. Think of all the things you have to be grateful for. Start every day with an "attitude of gratitude". You'll be surprised what this can do for your mood. It is cleansing for the soul as well.

Try not to get too wrapped up in the worldly things that are going on right now. Turn off the news if you have to. If you find yourself getting caught up in discussion of politics or worldly matters, change the subject as this usually only leads to negative thinking, which in turn will bring negativity into your experiences.

Instead of focusing on how awful something is, focus on how you want it to be. Focus on it in such a way that you begin to feel what it will feel like when it is the way you want it. Then hang on to that feeling, that vibration for dear life!

When everyone realizes that this is what it is going to take to make changes in the world, only then will changes begin to happen. People who gather to protest anything only serve to bring more of that very thing into existence because instead of focusing on what they DO want, they are focusing on the very thing that they DO NOT want which in turn, only gives it more energy. Change will not happen until people realize they must focus on the things they DO want, not on the way things currently are.

How many times have you ever had the experience of getting up in the morning and right away something goes wrong and the rest of your day goes downhill from there? Maybe you've even said it..."my day started out bad and went downhill from there"? Sure, we've all said it. It is because, more than likely, when that first thing went wrong you took it as a sign that this was how the rest of your day was going to be and you got what you expected. Didn't you? You may have even thought "Oh great, this is going to be a bad day!" And your thoughts gave you back that negative energy you put out, didn't they? You know I'm telling the truth.

You must realize how powerful your mind and your thoughts are. Everyone has heard about "the power of positive thinking". Negative thinking is just as powerful. You must start becoming more consciously aware of your thoughts. When you find yourself thinking in a negative way, it is a choice you make to either continue thinking that way or to stop and change your thoughts immediately. If by the time you realize you are in a negative state of mind that you find it difficult to change your focus to a positive direction, then start by listing all of the things you have to be thankful for. (I highly recommend you start every day this way anyway!) Everyone has many things they can be thankful for. If you don't think that you do, you're not putting much effort into this. The next time you get out of bed and stub your toe (or whatever!) and find yourself starting to think what an awful day it's going to be, start going through all the things you have to be thankful for. You may be surprised that after you intentionally do this enough, it will become automatic to you and you will find you are doing it without realizing it. That is called a habit and it is the kind of habit that we want to engage in.

Then sit back and watch how much better your life will become. You are the only one that can make this change and see the benefits it will have in your life. Only you. Soon others will begin to ask you what you are doing that you look so good lately!

And until you change what is wrong with your own thinking and your own self, you cannot begin to change what's wrong with the world. You can sit and discuss what's wrong with the world, what's wrong with the government, what's wrong with the schools, blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum, etc., etc. The more you talk about "what is", the more "what is" you are going to get.

It is all orchestrated by this Universal Law you all have heard me talk so much about called the "Law of Attraction". And your vibration sets it all into motion. And when You set your mind on what you desire, what you truly want and the way you truly want it to be, then stand back and "allow" it to happen. That is one of the other Universal Laws that goes hand in hand with the Law of Attraction...the "Law of Allowing". Things are going to happen whether you want them to or not so why not put out positive vibrations instead of negative ones and allow the positive energy to flow into your experience? You are always living a reflection of what you are outputting. Nothing ever happens to you that is not part of the vibration you sent out.

It may feel like denial at first, like you're trying to live in a fantasy land and frankly...I hope so! Would that be so bad if good things started happening to you more and more because you consciously put out good-feeling thoughts? Of course not! I can only hope that you are denying those things that do not feel good to you and do not make you happy. And embrace the things that do make you happy even if right now they are only good-feeling thoughts. In time, they will bring an abundance of good-feeling reality into your experience. I have seen it work first-hand and know that this is truth.

Before we can heal the world, we have to heal ourselves first. And we each have the power within us to do this. When Jesus said, "all this you can do and more", what did you think he was talking about? For most of our lives, we have been told only God, Jesus and maybe those saints up in Heaven had power like this. What do you think your soul is? It is a part of God that is within each of us. And it is eternal. Rather than thinking of yourself as a "body with a soul", start thinking of yourself as a "soul with a body". Teilhard de Chardin (a French Jesuit and Philosopher) said "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience." Truer words were never spoken. We only come here for the development and advancement of our souls.

So put good thoughts and vibrations out there by focusing on that which you do want. Then sit back and watch what happens as a result. You will find that you are drawing into your experience more and more that is pleasing to you and those things that are not so pleasing to you will become more and more rare.

Eventually, you will do it more and more automatically without even realizing it has now become your habit. And you will want it for all of those that you love.

I love you all.

The Future...Wayseers Unite

Does it feel like time is going by faster and faster these days? That is because it is. So much has happened this past year that I wouldn't even know where to begin to cover it all. Suffice to say that it has, for the most part, all been good.

We are entering a new phase for humanity and mankind in general, which is known as the "Golden Age". There is much talk about 2012; many predictions of doom and gloom and the end of the world. I happen to know that there is no apocalyptic or major catastrophic event that is coming; rather we are gradually moving into an awakening of spiritual consciousness. An awareness that we are all one collective consciousness.

I have heard many people say that they feel something different these days. Many cannot put their finger on just what it is they are feeling, only that it is different. Some feel the need to join religious groups when they never would have dreamed of doing such a thing just a few years ago. They just know that it feels right to do so. Others stay in a state of bewilderment, not really understanding what is going on, only that things seem somehow different. Some are frightened by what they are feeling, others not so much.

There are many of us who do understand what is going on. I have personally been lead to many truths in recent years. I say "lead" because the information I have run across is coming from many different directions yet it all seems to be pointing me in the same direction. We do not know exactly what will transpire. Only that changes are coming and that they will be good. Man will be able to choose whether he wants to be in an enlightened state or not. Those that are not ready will simply remain the same and that is perfectly alright. It is where they are meant to be.

Many of us have chosen this lifetime because we knew that it was going to be a time unlike any other in Earth's and mankind's history and we wanted to be present for it. Others chose it but don't remember that they have intentionally chosen it because they have gotten caught up in the earthly, human ways and have neglected their own spiritual side. Those are the ones who feel bewildered most of the time.

Many of us are what are known as "lightworkers", who will help others to understand what is happening to them. It has already begun. It is too late to turn back the hands of time. We will help those who are unenlightened with love and light and healing for everyone. I have been told by an angel that I am one of these "lightworkers" as is my friend Mariel and I love the idea of being able to help many to understand the changes that are coming. I have set many on the path to understanding in recent years and hope to help many more. My friend Mariel is also a lightworker as she has the gift of healing and also has intuitive gifts as do I.

We look forward to the time that is rapidly approaching and are very thirsty for more knowledge - all we can get our hands on! It is very much a learning experience and I have learned more in the past few years than in the previous 10 or more years...maybe even more. And many others also thirst for more knowledge so they do like we do, search...and read...and listen.

They say prayer is when you talk to God and meditation is when you listen! Truer words could not be said for it is in those quiet moments of meditation that many things have come to me that probably would not have come to me otherwise. And I know it is the truth.

Many who read this will think people like me are a little off...and this is okay too. They can think what they like, I know what is the truth. I don't worry any more about what others think. The truth is what matters.

I can't wait for December 21, 2012.....click on the following link for more inspiration:

Wayseers Unite!

Ghost Hunting 101

I had a feeling that a class was needed for people to learn about ghost hunting. I prepared it, proposed it and presented it to the director of the Personal Interest department at the college I work at. The fire was lit...

I knew people would be interested, I knew the class would make. I never dreamed that there would be so much interest. We filled one class up with 28 people on four Thursday evenings and scheduled another class on two Saturdays.

The students have been very eager, enthusiastic learners with lots of questions. They especially enjoyed the field trip to a private residence for an investigation. I have so enjoyed teaching this class and look forward to teaching more classes. I have to give credit where credit is due, I would not be teaching this class if it wasn't for the experiences I have had with the other members of the Ghost PRO Team.

The Ghost PRO Team was featured on the local news, WSPA. Here is the clip if you would like to watch it.



Will keep you posted on any further developments!

The Law of Attraction

Again, the time has passed quickly and once again, so much has happened and I have learned so much in the past few months since my last post. In May I became a fully ordained minister but I am not the type of minister that stands in a pulpit and preaches. While I could do that if I chose to, it is not why I chose to become a minister. I have a calling to help people know and understand what I have learned and what I now know to be true, not just about God but about all spiritual matters.

In June, I again went to the "Through the Veil" paranormal/metaphysical conference in Atlanta with my friends. I didn't think I was going to get to go this year because of the lack of funds but a friend insisted on paying for me to go as he knew how badly I wanted to go. So I thank my friend Greg for his big heart and his generosity. Greg, Mariel and I went and had as wonderful a time as we did last year. There were many educational seminars to go to and many spiritual people, ghost hunters and others to learn from.

I'd like to talk about a Universal Law I have been studying the past few months called "The Law of Attraction". Law of Attraction, in a nutshell, says that "like attracts like". What you think about, you attract to yourself. It refers to your thoughts and thought processes, which is why it is so important to be aware of what your thoughts and thought processes are. If you dwell on negative things like your lack of money, Law of Attraction will bring you more of "the lack" of money!

So it is important to dwell on the things that you want in life, rather than the things that you don't want. If you want happiness, don't dwell on how unhappy you are because Law of Attraction will bring you more unhappiness. If you want good health, don't dwell on all your health problems. When you pray for something, the Universe MUST answer you. This is where faith comes in. When you pray, give your desires to the Universe and then let it go. Don't keep praying over and over for the same thing as this shows a lack of faith. When you pray with doubt or lack of faith, the Law of Attraction will not give you what it is you desire. This is powerful stuff folks!

If you get the chance, watch the movie "The Secret" to learn more about this concept. Not everyone is ready to learn about it as it can be a little difficult to wrap your mind around at first. Once you watch "The Secret", then go to the Abraham-Hicks website, www.abraham-hicks.com and start learning more about the Universal Laws. It is almost too much to put into words here, but it has been life changing for me and once you learn about it, there is no going back! Go to the section of the site where you can order DVD's and videos and listen (for free) to their introductory tape which tells all about what the teachings of Abraham are. (This is not the Biblical Abraham, just in case you are wondering.)

I have been practicing putting the Law of Attraction into use in positive ways and it is astounding what you can do when you focus your mind in the right way. Life is getting better all the time. I'm feeling better all the time. Life is absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to get up and see what each day brings!!

Well, it is late and I'm getting sleepy so I will sign off for now and go to bed. Until next time.

Blessings!

Spiritual Awareness

My how time flies! I can't believe it has been almost six months since my last post. The time is going by faster and faster and so much has happened. I have come to realize many more things about myself. I have also recently started doing readings, which have been very interesting and which I will tell about in this post.

In the past year or so of paranormal investigating, I have come to realize that I am actually communicating with those that have passed. I also realize that I have been doing this for much of my life but now know this to be something called "psychic mediumship" and am finally able to accept this about myself. I have had way too much evidence of this phenomena to deny it. Here are the experiences from the past year or so:

April 2009
We investigated a private residence of two female friends who were having what they deemed to be paranormal activity - you can read about it here: http://ghostpro.org/pup.html. We investigated several rooms before finally settling in the living room for an evp session. During the course of this session, we had asked the usual questions and had gotten very little response on our meters. I suddenly got this vision of a young Native American woman. When I asked if the spirit in the room was Native American, the meter went off like crazy. The homeowner, convinced that the spirits that were there were either her brother or her grandmother, asked if they were the ones that might be aggravating the dog...nothing. I asked the Native American woman if this were her land at one time...the meter again went crazy. I proceeded to have a telepathic conversation with this woman who told me that she stayed there to watch over the land that she felt was rightfully hers. I felt compelled to explain my impressions to the owners, one of whom was not real happy that I didn't get any impressions of her brother or grandmother. I explained to her that this didn't mean that they weren't around, it only meant that they did not come through for me.

July 2009
We investigated Poinsett Bridge in Greenville County, SC. You can read the details here: http://www.ghostpro.org/pbrevisited.html. During one of our evp sessions, I had the impression of a young man sitting on one of the top posts of the bridge. I went over and placed my hand on that post. One of the team members took a picture of me at this time and caught on film a huge orb right near the back of my head.

September 2009
We investigated Springwood Cemetery located in downtown Greenville, SC. During the course of the investigation, I had a feeling that we needed to stop in a certain location and ask some questions. While asking questions, I asked if we could get a name and almost immediately heard "John John", which I interpreted to be someone trying to make sure I heard his name by repeating it. We searched the area looking for a grave marker with the name John on it and didn't find one so we moved on. The very next day, Janet and Katie went back to the cemetery to see if she could find a battery pack that she had lost there that night. While looking in the area where I heard the name John, Janet did indeed find a gravestone with the name "John Johnson" on it. I knew that this was the man who was trying to tell me his full name, instead of just repeating his first name. It seemed that this was one tiny little spot that we overlooked while looking for a marker with the name John on it.

September 2009
We investigated a private residence in Liberty, SC, where the owner reported strange goings on. Read more about this investigation soon at this link: http://ghostpro.org/liberty.html. While we were investigating, I had three spirits coming through. Two that were very quiet, one male, one female, and one that was "in your face" loud and overpowered the other two at times. While we were investigating, this loud spirit sort of mocked and laughed at many of our questions as if they were ridiculous! When we asked why this spirit was still there, she sarcastically answered "Because I live here, that's why!". At the end of this investigation, I felt compelled to tell the homeowner of my impressions. I explained that if I could describe the louder spirit, I would describe her as sort of a cantankerous, sassy, older woman. I told him that if you could bring the cartoon character Maxine to life, that this is who this spirit reminded me of. At that point, he got a grin on his face and said that he felt he knew who this spirit was. When asked, he said that he felt this was his mother as my description of her is pretty much how he would have described her. It was at that point that he informed us that he had forgotten to tell us that she had passed two years earlier and that her ashes were in an urn on the mantelpiece. I knew instantly that this was the spirit we had encountered.

November 2009
We investigated a very old (originally a log cabin-old), private residence in Hodges, SC, where the owner reported a disturbing experience and was looking for answers. During the course of the investigation, we encountered several very interesting things which you will soon be able to read about here: http://ghostpro.org/hodges.html. During an evp session in the dining room, I distinctly heard the name "Hannah" and said this out loud which was captured on tape. At the end of the investigation, we asked the owner if this name meant anything to him and he had not heard it before. However, upon digging further into the history of the house, the owner discovered that there was a whole family that lived there at one point in time whose last name was "Hannah".

March 2010
Because of the many times that my psychic impressions have been validated, I truly felt that I have the ability to do readings for people and so put out my feelers for "guinea pigs" who would be willing to allow me to do practice readings for them. My first reading was for my friend Mariel's sister Kathy. During this reading, Kathy had two older spirits come through for her which we later determined to be her grandparents. Kathy's grandfather passed before Kathy was born. I distinctly heard a name that started with a "P" during the reading (which Mariel videotaped) and could clearly see both of them in my mind's eye. I described the male figure to them and after the reading, Mariel showed me a picture of her grandfather. I gasped when I saw this photo and immediately knew that this was the man who came through for Kathy. When I asked his name, I was told his name was "Phillip".

April 2010 - After a party at my house, I did practice readings for friends Janet and Teresa and Mariel graciously videotaped both of these readings. Janet went first and two spirits came through for her very quickly - one male and one female, although I knew right away that these spirits were not connected in real life. The male spirit looked very much like an older version of Janet's husband. The female was an older woman that I took to be either a mother or grandmother who made sure that I knew that she was "not with him", as she put it! During the course of the session, Janet said she knew right away who these two people were. Janet asked if the male remembered their first encounter, at which point he started laughing. He then told me to ask Janet about the farm, which did not ring a bell for her. I was having trouble understanding him as he sort of mumbled when he spoke which I mentioned to Janet. He repeated himself and I thought he said "Ask her about the barn", at which point he again became aggravated with me making it clear that I was still not understanding him. Janet asked if he possibly meant "ask her about the bar", at which point he nodded and said "Yes, yes, that is what I've been telling you." When I told Janet this, she smiled as if she recognized what this meant. She later revealed that this was her husband's father, who spoke with a very country accent in real life making him sometimes difficult to understand and his first encounter with her was indeed in a bar and was quite humorous as she later explained! Janet also revealed that the older female that came through was her grandmother and she was sure of this by the way the woman made sure that I understood that she was the rock in that family and by the description I gave to her. When Janet showed me a picture of her afterward, I recognized her as the woman who came through during her reading. Janet also confirmed that in life there was a little bit of tension between these two unrelated relatives of hers!

Teresa's reading came next. There was an older woman who came through for Teresa. I described this woman, who was very quiet. I saw her with her hair pulled back, possibly in a bun like a grandmother would wear. She told Teresa that she wanted her to know that every time she thought about her, that she was there with her. I asked Teresa if she ever smelled flowers for no apparent reason and Teresa said that she didn't remember this happening. The older woman also showed me flower beds and flower gardens with many, many beautiful flowers in them. When I mentioned this to Teresa, she asked me if they were possibly sunflowers, which I asked the woman about. The only answer that I got to that question was to be shown more beautiful flower beds. She also stated that she knew that Teresa loved her. At the end of the reading, Teresa got very emotional and said that she felt that this was probably her grandmother, who passed when Teresa was about nine or so. Teresa said that she had always felt bad because she was not allowed to go to the grandmother's funeral and thus never got to say goodbye to her and tell her that she loved her. On her way home, Teresa called her mother to find out more about her grandmother. Teresa's mom told her that she was not surprised that Teresa's grandmother would come through for her and that she herself had experienced smelling flowers from time to time when she felt she was near. She also told Teresa that one of her grandmother's favorite places to work was in nurseries with lots of flower beds, which Teresa had been previously unaware of so this confirmed Teresa's feeling that it was indeed her grandmother.

So...there you have it. I know that in years past I have talked to my grandmother in times when I needed her and I also now know that it was most definitely not my imagination!