Comments on: Ghost Stories That Comfort

By: Bong Bello

Bong Bello — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:57:05 +0000

My wife died nearly three months ago.( it’s my first time to use the “d” word, as I’ve managed to use up already every possible option in Roget’s.) And I’ve wished every day to see and touch her again. But God or she would not yet allow me that privilege. A did manage a glimpse one morn at 3am, but that’s all. I really miss her so much and can’t wait to be with her again, if not only for our 9- year old daughter… Glad to know you have found life and living again. Wishing you all the best.

By: Ben P

Ben P — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:49:01 +0000

Hi Noemi,

I thought you might be interested in Ghost Stories. I know this is a shameless plug but am hoping that you’d approve this comment/reply :0)

Here’s the link to my mum-in-law’s ghost stories site.

http://www.mimighoststories.com.ph/

And here’s the link to her new blog site. She’s a newbie in blogging and has just published her first blog entry…

http://franklyfeminine.blogspot.com/

Ben P

By: annamanila

annamanila — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:48:24 +0000

Yes, I understand what you mean when you say they are otherworldly sensings that comfort. I wanted to see my son just one more time after he passed on — disembodied or not. The same with my parents, my sis, my brod. Butthey have not honored with their presence.

But I did have a before-death expereince which i will blog about some time soon.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:17:18 +0000

@toe- lui finds ways to comfort us. Yes, smelling the perfume is one of the most common ADCs ever. Almost everyone I know have encountered it.

By: Toe

Toe — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:28 +0000

Luijoe really tries to comfort you, doesn’t he? He is a very thoughtful boy even beyond death.

I have smelt my Lola’s perfume when I used to sleep on her bed. It was just within the perimeter of the bed and the smell would disappear outside of the bed.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:17:08 +0000

@Glo- those dreams are what we call “ADC Experiences While Asleep: Sleep-state ADCs are much more vivid, intense, colorful, and real than dreams”. I have those experiences too but the entry would be too long for me to post here.

@ann- they really happen. Speaking of the dog, at the church as the priest blessed my dad’s coffin as if on queue, the dog outside the church barked. It was quite eerie but comforting in a way. We laughed later on as we viewed the video

@cess- I often ask for “Hello from Heaven” messages from time to time. Wow, yes cellphone messages do occur. even calls

By: ladycess

ladycess — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:59:31 +0000

hi, noemi. i must say, this post is so chicken soup for the soul i am reminded of friends and relatives whove lost dear ones, and they wouldnt be afraid of hellos from heaven, in fact, they request for them.

medyo high tech na rin ang mga “messages” ngayon diba. they send text messages and give calls na.. i remember you posted your daughter got a call from her cellphone supposedly from your dad, but you deduced it was from luijoe. i remember my uncle got empty text messages from his deceased son’s cell, but the weird thing about it is that that sim card is not being used anymore.

By: ann

ann — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:34:17 +0000

i’ve experienced some brief encounters with my parents within the 40days of their deaths. my dad died last February and on our way home after the first night of his wake, I think he went with us coz our dog howled like crazy at the same hour my dad has died. with my mom, lightbulb falling off, aircon automatically turning on, etc. i’m one such coward, so even though they are my parents, i still get scared. but yeah, i guess it would be comforting to know sometimes that they are around. oh btw, our dog has been barking for a week already every 2am. i think it’s a sign from my parents that we should not forget them this all saints’ day. i also agree that those people who have not experienced death in their families may find all these trivial and incredulous or just a figment of our imagination. but they really happen, right?

By: Glo

Glo — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:14:43 +0000

My Mamu (grandmother) who raised me up passed away March last year. She was 71. Before she died, she wanted to listed to this CD called Kiss the Day Goodbye. Being in US, I had no idea what the CD was until I heard it during the funeral. It was songs of breaking up, parting, of leaving a love one. She never got to hear it, since she was already admitted to the ICU. I guess it was her way of telling us, her goodbyes.

Right after the funeral I lied on the couch where she usually naps. It is positioned next to the window. I closed my eyes for a few seconds and when I look up, there she was outside the window, looking towards me, smiling in her silly face, she normally does when Im upset.

Months leading to her death sent me into a downward spiral of depression, missing lots of sleep, losing work and just completely ignoring the entire world, including neglecting my husband of few months. I will be up all night aimlessly browsing the internet and be asleep all day. Until one day in September, Mamu showed up in dream. There all she said, in her nagging voice, “Diba sabi ko sayo, alagaan mo sarili mo. Na magpapahinga ka. Look at you magkakasakit ka nyan. Wala nang nangyayari sa buhay mo.” That was all she said. I woke up the following day and started looking for a job. That was a major turnout. I picked myself up again in fear that Mamu is really looking out at me and that I dont want to disappoint her.

Last month, I was so tired and fell asleep hoping I can go to a spa. I saw mamu again in my dreams. This time she was younger happier and healthier and she comforting me. She was my spa date.

Monday, I was reminding my mother to go to church today, Nov 1 to say a little prayer for Mamu and all the other departed loved ones and friends. Right after I hung up the phone with my mother, the scent of Mamu’s perfume filled my office for a couple of seconds. And then again, Im comforted that she is just around.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:34:13 +0000

@Robert- oh that happened to a friend of my brother. The friend said that my brother Ruben was driving his car at this restaurant. They even got to talk. I forgot the details. The friend didn’t know Ruben died.

@emily- that’s a wonderful gift. I bet your friend found comfort in that.