I think I witnessed a miracle..

[sunlver]

This is an interesting topic to me. Last year, I experienced watching some pass right in front of my eyes. My sister in law had cancer almost all her adult life, well starting at 15 or so. She passed at the age of 40. She beat cancer most of her life until the reoccuring cancer got the best of her.

We had planned to visit her last August, knowing she was in the last months of her life. When it got time for the visit, about a week before, my brother in law called us to tell us what she looked like as to prepare the kids etc..We ended up pushing our trip up by 3 days as he said he didnt think she would live much longer. We got there on a Monday night..Apparently the day before she sat up(also in hospice care at home), had visitors, talked, laughed, took pictures with some of her friends kids. When we got there 24 hrs later(we had to fly from VA to TX)she was almost coma like. Her husband sort of woke her up to tell her that her brother and family were there, she nodded and groaned, like she acknowledged we were there. She never fully opened her eyes. The next day, my father in law got to town..again, she nodded and acknowledged he was there , but never opened her eyes..she passed away about 2 hours later

My point is, I am glad you got your miracle to see your aunt talking, and lively. I wish we could of seen my sister in law like that, even for a short time. All her local friends got to see her smiling , sitting up and taking pictures like there was nothing wrong.

Death is such a mystery to me.

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

Robinrs,
This has been such a heartwarming thread to read.

Agree 100%.

 

[Tinkerdreams]

This is a re-occurring theme among the dying. I sincerely believe that the Lord gives everyone a "Last Goodbye" with our loved ones. Typically after this event happens, it is only a matter of a day or two before they pass.

The people they mention when they "wake up" they've seen from the other side as well as angels in many cases.

Enjoy your time with her,

 

[Luvchefmic]

Robin, I have been praying for your Aunt and you & your Uncle...been on my mind a lot..I read your post when you first opened the thread & struggled with how to say what I feel...then I found this:

“The true meaning of a miracle is anything that excites wonder and joy and love. Human love is the real miracle, in the only important sense of the word.”


I think it says volumes...there certainly was Love in that room and in Dear Aunts' heart, always know that


Ruthie

 

[Darsa]

Wow, Robin, thank you so much for sharing that with us! What a beautiful thing to have happen; I'm so happy for you and your family to have been able to be a part of that. Much love to you all!

 

[Robinrs]

Robin, I have been praying for your Aunt and you & your Uncle...been on my mind a lot..I read your post when you first opened the thread & struggled with how to say what I feel...then I found this:

“The true meaning of a miracle is anything that excites wonder and joy and love. Human love is the real miracle, in the only important sense of the word.”


I think it says volumes...there certainly was Love in that room and in Dear Aunts' heart, always know that


Ruthie

wow... about to go into a meeting at work and now I have to go in with tears in my eyes... HAPPY tears... God bless you.

 

[Luvchefmic]

wow... about to go into a meeting at work and now I have to go in with tears in my eyes... HAPPY tears... God bless you.

no tears

 

[Buckalew11]

This is common and I do think it is a gift--esp. to the living, loved ones!

Same thing happened to my Pop-Pop. It happened on the day his sister came over from NC to visit. He had not seen her in several years and her family brought her. He was 83 and the oldest in his family.

We told her how sick he was (hospice was there and all that) and the day she came, he was sitting up, talking and having a wonderful visit with the family. It was so amazing to us. However, Hospice had a little booklet on dying and they shared with us that dying people often rally before death. But it was OK, my Pop-Pop was ready to die, meet his Maker and see his loved ones. We just weren't ready to give him up. He did promise me to meet me when my time comes.

It was a week and a half until he died, Robin. Prepare your heart but enjoy the good times and meory of your blessed gift. {{{hugs}}}

 

[iwrbnd]

I just want to put this out. Hopefully it's true. The reason your aunt may have been asking for your dad was that the 2 times she almost died, your dad met her on the other side. So when she came back out of it, she naturally thought she'd see him here on this side, too.

When it is time for her to go, she's no longer afraid, because your dad and other loved ones will be there to greet her again and she will be fine.

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[tiff211]

That is a wonderful miracle. Really puts "everyday is a gift" into perspective! Enjoy each day that you still have with your Auntie!!