My paralegal and I were talking today about life, Christianity, and the spirit. During our conversation we got into what we believe about the spirit. It is a hard concept at times to grasp and I just have to rely on faith to know it is real. My paralegal was talking about her experiences after her father passed away. She was telling me how she felt him around her and had several signs he was there at times. She described different events that happened and it is so interesting to hear it. We also talked about the different beliefs out there. Her class next week at church is learning about all the different beliefs -- once again very interesting. She said her instructor calls all these different questions chasing rabbits.
Yes, I believe in God and the spirit. I, myself, have had several different experiences that make me know there is a connection out there. It can be the simplest thing like getting a feeling my husband is going to call and then the phone rings. This has happened so often that I can't count the times.
I know I have a connection with my sisters. There has been 3 times that this was very evident. One time my sister, Shery, was attacked in the middle of the night in Lubbock. I was in Tulsa. I had not spoken to her in about a month and I got this overwhelming feeling that I needed to talk to her. It was late. I called and she told me she was sleeping and to call her back the next day. I wouldn't let her off the phone and told her to talk to me because we hadn't spoken in awhile. About two minutes in, she started screaming and yelling my name to help her and the phone went dead. I called my Dad in El Paso and 911 in Tulsa who connected me to the Lubbock police. They had already received a call. By the time I spoke to my sister again that night she had all but lost her voice from screaming. Apparently her roommate had left through the back door to go see a boyfriend and left the back door unlocked. A young man came in through this back door and into my sister's room while we were talking. It was dark and he grabbed her leg. She kicked out at him and jumped up and started screaming for me to help her. The police later told her that they thought this man may have thought someone else was in the house instead of me being on the phone. Between this and my sister fighting back, he bolted. I just had that feeling I was suppose to talk to her...
The good thing from that experience was my sister got more acquainted with her future husband. They were working together in the mayor's office and after the attack she was scared to be home alone in the middle of the night. She called him and he came over to be with her. They are now married and have my two nephews!
Another 2 times involved my sister Jill. Of course both times involved her being in accidents. One time I was at an Alan Jackson concert in San Antonio and I had this feeling I needed to call home. I was there for a fun filled weekend and normally would not call. This is back when cell phones were not an every day item. I didn't have one. I would normally not call but had the feeling I need to do so. I did and found out my sister had been in a terrible accident. She spent several weeks in the hospital.
The second Jill experience was when I was sleeping. I had a terrible dream that Jill had been in an accident. I woke up crying. I told CHH that I had to call Jill that something had happened. Sure enough I call and she was in the hospital. Another car wreck but fortunately this one wasn't as bad. Two black eyes from hitting the steering wheel. An old lady pulled her car out in front of her and hit her. I just knew something had happened to her.
I have also seen someone who passed away and realized that the human body is just that flesh and blood. It really is the spirit that makes someone. I know it is my children's sweet spirits that make me laugh and smile at their silliness and happiness. I know my husband's kind spirit is what makes him so loving to our girls. My Dad's spirit is the same way to my sisters and I. My Mom's is what makes her get up every day and have fun watching my nephews these past two weeks and enjoying being with them. Oh well it is a lot to think about and something I constantly ponder. I guess one just has to have faith and keep learning about everything.
Side note, my Uncle Dale many years ago had my Dad and I read this book called Celestine Prophesy. It was an interesting read in that it talked about how people come into your life for a reason and you choose to learn or not learn from that experience. I think I'm going to reread that book when I get a chance to do so and see if I enjoy it as much today as I did 15 years ago. I also really like the movie, Dragonfly. I know silly but I love how it talks about the different levels a person goes through and of course I love the ending. It makes me cry every time. I think it is because of me having little girls.
Yes, I believe in God and the spirit. I, myself, have had several different experiences that make me know there is a connection out there. It can be the simplest thing like getting a feeling my husband is going to call and then the phone rings. This has happened so often that I can't count the times.
I know I have a connection with my sisters. There has been 3 times that this was very evident. One time my sister, Shery, was attacked in the middle of the night in Lubbock. I was in Tulsa. I had not spoken to her in about a month and I got this overwhelming feeling that I needed to talk to her. It was late. I called and she told me she was sleeping and to call her back the next day. I wouldn't let her off the phone and told her to talk to me because we hadn't spoken in awhile. About two minutes in, she started screaming and yelling my name to help her and the phone went dead. I called my Dad in El Paso and 911 in Tulsa who connected me to the Lubbock police. They had already received a call. By the time I spoke to my sister again that night she had all but lost her voice from screaming. Apparently her roommate had left through the back door to go see a boyfriend and left the back door unlocked. A young man came in through this back door and into my sister's room while we were talking. It was dark and he grabbed her leg. She kicked out at him and jumped up and started screaming for me to help her. The police later told her that they thought this man may have thought someone else was in the house instead of me being on the phone. Between this and my sister fighting back, he bolted. I just had that feeling I was suppose to talk to her...
The good thing from that experience was my sister got more acquainted with her future husband. They were working together in the mayor's office and after the attack she was scared to be home alone in the middle of the night. She called him and he came over to be with her. They are now married and have my two nephews!
Another 2 times involved my sister Jill. Of course both times involved her being in accidents. One time I was at an Alan Jackson concert in San Antonio and I had this feeling I needed to call home. I was there for a fun filled weekend and normally would not call. This is back when cell phones were not an every day item. I didn't have one. I would normally not call but had the feeling I need to do so. I did and found out my sister had been in a terrible accident. She spent several weeks in the hospital.
The second Jill experience was when I was sleeping. I had a terrible dream that Jill had been in an accident. I woke up crying. I told CHH that I had to call Jill that something had happened. Sure enough I call and she was in the hospital. Another car wreck but fortunately this one wasn't as bad. Two black eyes from hitting the steering wheel. An old lady pulled her car out in front of her and hit her. I just knew something had happened to her.
I have also seen someone who passed away and realized that the human body is just that flesh and blood. It really is the spirit that makes someone. I know it is my children's sweet spirits that make me laugh and smile at their silliness and happiness. I know my husband's kind spirit is what makes him so loving to our girls. My Dad's spirit is the same way to my sisters and I. My Mom's is what makes her get up every day and have fun watching my nephews these past two weeks and enjoying being with them. Oh well it is a lot to think about and something I constantly ponder. I guess one just has to have faith and keep learning about everything.
Side note, my Uncle Dale many years ago had my Dad and I read this book called Celestine Prophesy. It was an interesting read in that it talked about how people come into your life for a reason and you choose to learn or not learn from that experience. I think I'm going to reread that book when I get a chance to do so and see if I enjoy it as much today as I did 15 years ago. I also really like the movie, Dragonfly. I know silly but I love how it talks about the different levels a person goes through and of course I love the ending. It makes me cry every time. I think it is because of me having little girls.
We are off to Disney tomorrow. Jordan is so excited. She has pulled every princess dress out of the closet to take. We are not taking all of them! I have been practising with Katelyn showing her Pooh and Mickey Mouse. I'm so happy to just spend the time with my family. I'm going to soak up every moment (even the plane ride with Katelyn) and enjoy being with my husband and our girls. Off to the happiest place on earth...! :)
