Last Goodbye or First Hello
A contact from the other side30 total reviews
Comment from Judy Lawless
Wow! Not many people have a true supernatural story to tell, Ann. I had goosebumps reading the ending too. You obviously had a very long and loving marriage. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest. Hugs.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Wow! Not many people have a true supernatural story to tell, Ann. I had goosebumps reading the ending too. You obviously had a very long and loving marriage. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest. Hugs.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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I am, indeed, blessed and so grateful for this memory. I feel especially fortunate that there were 4 of us in the room when it happened. Otherwise, I may have been convinced that it was all my imagination. I do know I would have been less likely to share the memory. Instead, it was an immediately shared memory. Thanks so much, Judy, for the 6 stars. Your opinion means a lot. ann
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You are so welcome, Ann. It's such a beautiful story and you wrote it well.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Wow, what a great story for this contest. I think it should do really well, good luck. It is impossible to explain something like this, but you did a wonderful job of explaining the connection and love between you and Ronnie. Good for you, good for him, really good work.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Wow, what a great story for this contest. I think it should do really well, good luck. It is impossible to explain something like this, but you did a wonderful job of explaining the connection and love between you and Ronnie. Good for you, good for him, really good work.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Thanks, Terry. I know it is a 'weird' story and, had I not had witnesses, I would probably never tell it! As always, I appreciate your reviews. ann
Comment from BethShelby
This is a supernatural story and an excellent one. I don't claim to understand how this is possible but I believe whatever it is that need to get us though the moments of deepest grief will be there for us. Thanks for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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This is a supernatural story and an excellent one. I don't claim to understand how this is possible but I believe whatever it is that need to get us though the moments of deepest grief will be there for us. Thanks for sharing your story.
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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thanks so much for your time in reading and commenting. ann
Comment from zanya
What a story of connection for a loving couple- lifelong and beyond. Yes, I feel goosebumps as I read! None of us know the full story of what happens when we get to the 'other' side!
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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What a story of connection for a loving couple- lifelong and beyond. Yes, I feel goosebumps as I read! None of us know the full story of what happens when we get to the 'other' side!
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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You are so right about the other side -- i.e. we will know when it is our time to to know. thanks for reading and commenting. ann
Comment from LisaMay
I was going to comment about how authentic this story feels, then I read that it is indeed a true story. I am sad for your unexpected premature loss of Ron, but heart-warmed that you were able to experience this event that showed your strong bond for each other. GThe spoon collection acted almost like a ouija board spirit message.
In the paragraph starting 'Seven days later', niece is spelled incorrectly. My sister-in-law and neice (niece).
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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I was going to comment about how authentic this story feels, then I read that it is indeed a true story. I am sad for your unexpected premature loss of Ron, but heart-warmed that you were able to experience this event that showed your strong bond for each other. GThe spoon collection acted almost like a ouija board spirit message.
In the paragraph starting 'Seven days later', niece is spelled incorrectly. My sister-in-law and neice (niece).
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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You are right -- never thought of an Ouija board connection. thanks for reading and commenting. abb
Comment from lyenochka
Fabulous memory! Thank you so much for sharing it, Ann! You and your husband were so close and tied in spirit. No wonder, he had to give you those signs to let you know and keep that promise.
I think this should be a winner in that contest!
Out U.S. travels had (Our?)
My sister-in-law and neice were in the living room, (niece)
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Fabulous memory! Thank you so much for sharing it, Ann! You and your husband were so close and tied in spirit. No wonder, he had to give you those signs to let you know and keep that promise.
I think this should be a winner in that contest!
Out U.S. travels had (Our?)
My sister-in-law and neice were in the living room, (niece)
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Spag corrected -- thanks for noticing. I appreciate the contest good wishes. ann
Comment from SimianSavant
Wow, that's a pretty crazy story. It makes sense that physical symbols like that would be used as a means of communicating. Where I grew up, it is plates. Spoons sound more unique.
I didn't see any need for edits. Thank you for sharing this unusual account.
Best,
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Wow, that's a pretty crazy story. It makes sense that physical symbols like that would be used as a means of communicating. Where I grew up, it is plates. Spoons sound more unique.
I didn't see any need for edits. Thank you for sharing this unusual account.
Best,
Comment Written 24-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Thanks for reading and commenting. Life is forever interesting and open to debate. ann
Comment from Jay Squires
I love stories like this, Ann. Very poignantly penned!
Out U.S. travels had spoons to display [Our (?) U.S. travels ...]
multiplied by a million times devoured my spirit as I faced his loss; [This is a delicate point to converge on, but "his loss" here would mean something he loses. I would suggest, "... as I faced losing him."
Soundlessly, I heard Ronnie clearly. "Ann, I have crossed. The tombstone of my life has been set. We will now travel on a different plane." [Ann, this is very movingly expressed.]
I don't understand about the Australia spoon. Was it illusory? Or was it actually on your display? If so, do you still have it? That would be more than a notification of passing. It would be a miracle!
but none clearer than the first first hello. [Do you want both "firsts" here?]
Fascinating story, Ann! Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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I love stories like this, Ann. Very poignantly penned!
Out U.S. travels had spoons to display [Our (?) U.S. travels ...]
multiplied by a million times devoured my spirit as I faced his loss; [This is a delicate point to converge on, but "his loss" here would mean something he loses. I would suggest, "... as I faced losing him."
Soundlessly, I heard Ronnie clearly. "Ann, I have crossed. The tombstone of my life has been set. We will now travel on a different plane." [Ann, this is very movingly expressed.]
I don't understand about the Australia spoon. Was it illusory? Or was it actually on your display? If so, do you still have it? That would be more than a notification of passing. It would be a miracle!
but none clearer than the first first hello. [Do you want both "firsts" here?]
Fascinating story, Ann! Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Suggested corrections will be made. The contest's 600 word limit was hard for me. When I first wrote the story, it 1100 Words - in paring it down, I tried to keep the essence of the story and eliminate the filler that really did not improve it. I appreciate your help.
Thanks for reading and for the good luck in the contest wishes.
The Australia spoon was real in that it was seen by all of us there that morning. However, I have not seen it since. I don't recall looking for it again in the early days and weeks following Ron's crossing.
I spent a lot of time alone and writing for the first 10 months after Ron's death. In fact, I wrote my memoir 'Dog on a Short Chain' and had it published during that time. When I finished that childhood to adult story , I realized I was a survivor and life goes on. A couple of years later, I met a guy, remarried and had 14 great years with him, until his death from Covid in December 2020.
The Australia spoon just sort of faded from my memory and, although I still have my spoon racks, I have not found an Australia spoon there. I don't know what happened to it, but I do know that 4 people -- including me -- saw it on January 11, Life is interesting! ann
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Life is interesting and fascinating, Ann.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
This certainly is a contender for the Supernatural Story Contest.
What is makes it more startling is that it is a true story!
Correct Niece spelling and I just wonder when using the word soundlessly and clearly together. Eliminate clearly -since there is no sound
or rephrase it. I could hear Ronnie speaking to me.
Ronnie and I enjoyed every day we had TOGETHER, and I felt incapable of LIVING without him. (flows better.)
Great story, it should be a contender. So sorry for your loss of Ronnie.
Regards,
Mary
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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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This certainly is a contender for the Supernatural Story Contest.
What is makes it more startling is that it is a true story!
Correct Niece spelling and I just wonder when using the word soundlessly and clearly together. Eliminate clearly -since there is no sound
or rephrase it. I could hear Ronnie speaking to me.
Ronnie and I enjoyed every day we had TOGETHER, and I felt incapable of LIVING without him. (flows better.)
Great story, it should be a contender. So sorry for your loss of Ronnie.
Regards,
Mary
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Comment Written 23-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Thanks for reading and for making concrete suggestions as to how to make the story better. I appreciate your time and your kind words ann
Comment from MissMerri
This is truly a fascinating story. I've heard of things like this but never experienced anything like it personally. The most interesting part to me was how you and Ronnie had that discussion just two days before his death. That was incredible! It seems to be a pivotal part of this story. You have told it very well. I enjoyed reading it. Below are two typos you might want to fix.
**** Out (Our?) U.S. travels had spoons to display
****we made a pact between the two (of) us:
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reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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This is truly a fascinating story. I've heard of things like this but never experienced anything like it personally. The most interesting part to me was how you and Ronnie had that discussion just two days before his death. That was incredible! It seems to be a pivotal part of this story. You have told it very well. I enjoyed reading it. Below are two typos you might want to fix.
**** Out (Our?) U.S. travels had spoons to display
****we made a pact between the two (of) us:
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2022
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Typos corrected -- thanks for noticing them. I appreciate your time, your kind words and sharing them with me. ann