about my dad
Posted By: old mt on 2005-07-07
In Reply to: ghosties - old mt
My dad was dying at home. I lived about 150 miles from him and would go home every weekend. The night before he died, he went into a coma but he quit struggling for breath (he had emphysema) and at one time he opened his eyes and looked at me and told me "It's so beautiful there. I was running." My heart fell because I knew what he had seen and that he would be leaving. The very last thing he said was "I love you" which he didn't say to me too many times, he just wasn't that kind of person. I had to leave that afternoon anyhow, but he was breathing so well, I just knew he would be alive the following weekend. My husband was driving and we were on the interstate. I was asleep and suddenly woke up because of a white light shining in my face and a sound like air whooshing through the car. I looked at the clock and it was 5:15 pm. I knew my dad was gone and he did die at 5:15. No one will ever convince me that this is all there is. A few days later, I dreamed he was taking a trip and I was concerned about him, even in my dream, and I asked him "Don't you want me to come with you?" and he said, "No, you can't come with me this time." I know who will be there when my time comes. For a couple of years, I still thought the light was from oncoming traffic when I was in the car on the same road at the same time and realized it wasn't even dark outside. I had prayed for him not to die and when I left, he felt he could go and did, but he still said goodbye. I'm Christian now and I find so much comfort from that light and that dream, because I know he's not sick anymore. The rest of you believe what you want, but the soul does survive and these people never leave us. I loved my dad and still do. Those of you who still have your parents, count your blessings.
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