When they come to visit

This morning as I was brushing my hair, I looked down at the bottom of the stairs to see my husband's Papou standing there. As per usual, I jumped a wee bit, hitting myself in the eye with my hair brush, (explaining this black eye ought to be fun). You may not think this strange, however, my husband's Papou passed on years ago. This kind of thing literally happens in a split second. So of course when I composed myself (mere seconds) he was gone.

You see I know it was my husband's Maternal Papou because the last time I saw him was Thanksgiving 2006. He was standing behind my husband's Yiayia (very much alive and his wife) watching her eat. When I first saw him, I asked my husband if his Papou was tall and wore glasses. This was of course correct and it only made sense that he would be spending Thanksgiving with his wife and family. Actually, now that I think about it, though there were 16 of us in attendance, that were flesh and blood, there were at least that many that were not. Crowded would be an understatement, but it sure was fun to watch. From what I understand my Mother and Father in-law would be the host of many a family gathering. Keep in mind my husband is Greek, so there was a lot of loud, dancing, singing, laughing and eating. So once again, it would make sense that if a party was taking place, alive or not, nobody was going to miss it.

I find it interesting, that though I never met my husband's Yiayia (Dad's Mom), or either of his Papou's, they like to visit. My husband says it is because they know that I am aware of their presence. His Yiayia likes to open the washing machine when I am in the middle of doing laundry, for some reason this is very humorous to her. I literally stood in front of my washing machine for a full cycle of wash waiting to catch her in the act. It was not until I walked away did the lid open. I swear I could hear her chuckle. My suspicion was confirmed when my husband was getting a reading from a well known medium here in the Cities. She told him that his Yiayia liked to play with me while I did laundry. This of course brought tears to his eyes immediately. He asked her why she liked to do that. The medium said she was telling her in a Greek accent that she did it because she liked my reaction. I told her that was all well and good, but it delay's my laundry washing when I have to keep going in and shutting the lid. She still does it, so I assume this is something she enjoys. In actuality I think she has graduated to locking the back door. My son was none to pleased with her when he got locked out the other day.

My husband and his Papou, the one visiting today, were very, very close. It again makes sense that he comes to visit my husband as often as he can. However, today he was standing in my cube at work and when I turned around it startled the bajeebers out of me. Not because he was there necessarily, but because I did not expect to see someone standing there. Remember this happens in a split second, I don't always get to converse. In this case I had to silently apologize to him because, “Geez, what the hell”, came flying out of my mouth. Totally disrespectful, I felt bad, but I did explain that it startled me. I always say, come visit, but make some noise to tell me you are on your way. I then immediately told him, (well, actually, I told the air), that his grandson's office was down the hall. Yes my office mates truly believe I am off my rocker half the time.

At lunch, my husband asked me why I thought he was here. Ah, there is the million dollar question. You see, most of the time, I have no idea. Is it simply because he wants me to know he is around so that I can pass along the message? Is he here to warn me about something? Is he here to warn his grandson about something? Is he here because my husband is going through a particularly stressful time? I wish I had the answer, I just don't.

It is not always this way. Sometimes, a relative or friend that has passed will actually show up and give me a message. It is not like I see their lips moving while they give me the message, (oh, if only), it is more like, they make it known to me that they are there, usually a split second glance, and then the rest is telepathic. Sometimes I hear their actual voice, (that is my Dad's usual MO), or sometimes I hear my own voice with their words. I know that the words are theirs because I am very sure they are not mine.

I mentioned that my Dad usually lets his voice be heard in my head. That is not always the case. Sometimes, like a few months ago, he showed up in my room while I was cleaning. It was just his face and it covered up one of my Angel pictures. He did not say a word, in my head or otherwise. I could tell he was not happy, in fact he looked down right sad, which of course immediately dropped me in to the place of “Crap, what did I do wrong”. I do this thing I call the psychic alert with my family. I send a text message to everyone to make sure everyone is okay. I end up talking to everyone before the day is done. That day, everyone and everything seemed to be fine. So why was he there? Moreover, why did he look so unhappy? And why did he show up in such a weird way? At first I thought that he was being clever, his way of keeping the family in touch with one another. It was not until weeks later when my nephew was diagnosed with Aplastic anemia that I knew it was his way of preparing us for something and by appearing in the Angel picture, he was letting us know that he was watching over him. Why did he not appear to my sister? I have no idea; I am certain there is some sort of energetic logic to it, I just don't know what it is.

I sit here tonight and ponder about my husband's Papou, and the reason for his visit. From what I can tell he seems to be pacing. His hands are relaxed and crossed behind his back as if in thought. I asked my husband about this posture and he said that it was not a posture that he remembered him having. As a matter of fact he said that it is something his Dad does, who is not related to this Papou.

I pondered, wondering if I had mixed up the two Papou's, and very clearly I heard “No, you got it right young lady”. I knew this was not my thought, because I could detect an ever so slight Greek accent. My husband's Papou did not have an accent, but I think he did it this way, so that I would know this was him and not me. Hey, he thinks I am young, this guy is alright, LOL.

Here is my thinking, he was able to let me know that I got it right, seriously, would it not have been just as easy to tell me the reason for the visit? I guess this will continue to be one of those never ending questions I ask, each, and every time they come to visit. And why the heck do they only show up when they want to and not when I ask? Spirits, they are a quirksome or maybe just an irksome bunch!

Love, Light and Angel Blessings
Theri

Critical Mass

Several weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. The song that was rolling through my head was “It’s the End of the World, As we Know It” by REM. I thought to myself “Aw, crap that can’t be good”. It was 2:00 am, why would this song be rolling through my head, if in fact it was not a message. I lay there awake for awhile, digesting this information. Now anyone who has even remotely been paying attention to the world at large knows that the world that once was, is no longer. So, why then, was it important for me to get this message?

I felt no sense of urgency or anxiety regarding the information; on the contrary I was quite at peace. I was simply left with one thought, “what did the divine want me to do with this message?” In the scheme of things, at first glance “It’s the end of the world as we know it”, sounds pretty damn intimidating. Yet, there I lay, feeling a tremendous peace.

At some point, I dozed back off only to have a dream. In this dream, I was in a very busy city; people were hustling and bustling everywhere. People were shoulder to shoulder, everyone seemed to have a destination in mind, yet, they were getting nowhere. Some people looked frantic, some looked confused, and some looked hopeless. I was walking amongst these people, but instead of walking on the ground with them, I was walking above them. I was calling down to the people below me and asking them to join me. I was telling them to take my hand and I would help them up. It was peaceful and there was plenty of room to move around.

I was reaching for people’s hands to pull them up; some quite anxiously took my hand. Some I had to coax and some would not even look up at me. When I could not get those people to look at me, I felt a tremendous sadness. But for those that did come up with me, there was singing and laughing. A warm flood of love seemed to permeate our entire existence. I was so happy, everyone was hugging and talking. Someone came up to me and I told them “See I told you if we just rise above it, all would be well”.

I was startled out of this very happy dream by the alarm clock. I knew instantly what that dream was telling me. When I had woke up earlier that night, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It”, was rolling through my head. I then asked what I was to do with that information. My dream very clearly telling me that the world indeed is no longer the world of old.

The world is in economic shambles; things that were, are no longer. Everybody is being affected. People are running around confused, scared and feeling hopeless. It is not that companies are not making money, they are, it is just that everyone is acting out of fear, and selling off what they have, in fear of losing it. If fear is what you feel, you will ultimately draw more fear to you, and with that fear, you will lose what you hoard away. If lack is what you are feeling, lack is what you will get. You see, we must keep our vibration high, if we don’t, we will fall prey to hopelessness.

I was walking above everyone in my dream, because I have been working very hard at rising above the panic. Trust me, I could easily go there, I too am being affected. But in my heart I am calm. I read an affirmation the other day that read, at least in part “I attract all that I need in my life that is for my highest good. I am strong, balanced and in the now”. I have recited that in my head hundreds of times.

In my dream I saw people confused, sad, frantic, fearful and hopeless. This is how the world at large is feeling right now. Yes, the world is crumbling, I think it is crumbling so that it can be built anew. Greed and independence of one another has run rampant. We are all one, connected at source. Yet, we kill each other, we steal, we judge, we corrupt, we torture, we choose to close our doors on those that are in need and still we ask ourselves why this is happening.

I read somewhere that there are only two emotions; love and fear. In everything we do, we do either out of love, or we do out of fear. Can we love as ferociously as we fear? I think that fear is hitting critical mass; it is time for each and every one of us to turn that fear in to love. Can we reach out and rebuild the world? A friend of mine this morning asked me, but I am just one person, what can I do? What each of us can do is encourage just one person to be still, be calm, and find that peace within the storm that is love, rise above the fear and hold the space. That person will tell one person and so on. Can we turn hate into love, and lack in to abundance? I believe we can, by being still and listening to that which resides within us. Can we all come together for the common good? Yes, because we are all one, we are connected; we are the source be it ever so small.

I encourage each and every one of us to allow what we hear on the news and in the newspaper to inspire love not fear; don’t buy in to the panic. When the news reports the Dow dropped 1000 points, instead of panic and fear, we envelop the world in our thoughts sending love and light to all. Instead of reacting or thinking in the negative we need to not react, be still, and be in the light, the light of positive emotions. “I attract all that I need in my life that is for my highest good”.

Can you imagine for a moment; one person surrounding the world in their thoughts with love and light. Now imagine two people surrounding the world in their thoughts with love and light. Now imagine 10,000 people surrounding the world in love and light. What a beautiful glow would befall the world? If fear is replaced by love, would we not have heaven on earth?

In my dream I was asking, coaching and begging people to join me. I am but one person, this one person is asking, coaching and begging each person to rise above the chaos, to raise your vibration to such a level, that only love and joy can prevail. Then in turn ask one person to do the same and so on, and so on, I know we can make a difference. Yes, it is the end of the world as we know it, but a world built by love can only open our hearts, to the joy that is hidden beneath the fear, that the old world has burdened us with.

“I attract all that I need in my life that is for my highest good. I am strong, I am balanced and I am in the now”.

And…………You are loved!

Love, Light and Angel Blessings Theri