The 'presence' of a loved one...

[pastafreak]

Something sara said on a thread makes me wonder.....why-when we lose a loved one-do we feel their presence close to us?This is often the sensation that they are by our side or just looking over our shoulder.
Any thoughts or experiances ??

[pinktwink]

sometimes I think we need to feel close to the loved one and we can feel their presence. I often wonder is thst need about wanting and needing them to still be here and still be close to us. Sensing them present can keep our spirits up that they are still with us. x

[sara3]

Jafi.. that's a strange one. I find it all quite comforting but I know I don't want too much evidence!

I don't recall dreaming about anyone I've lost, and I don't think I want to. I have occasionally remembered something about my dad, who died when I was 5. just a couple of years ago I suddenly pictured him in my mum's kitchen peeling an apple with a knife, and I remembered he used to try to get all the peel off in one piece.

no idea where that memory came from, but it is true.. he did used to do that with apples.

[Jafi]

I've had many strange ones sara lol but i really do believe there is something there.

It's nice to think that they're still around watching over us.

[pastafreak]

When my mum had the stroke that would eventually result in her death a few hours later, I was here in the UK......3,500 miles away.....
I had an emotional breakdown and was weeping uncontrollably. I had no idea why at the time..until my brother phoned me the next day.

[Ice.Maiden]

When you've been close to someone pasta, intuition can kick in. I've "just known" when relatives've been about to pass away - or have done. It's comforting to think that there's still some kind of link there. x

[tamirra]

I believe and ive seen, my house is haunted big time, there is about 5 here and its like living in a freezer even with the rads high, anyone wannna come and look.?