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I always find it interesting when people talk about these experiences.

I had been grieving hard over losing two of my pets within days of each other from a sudden illness. I was walking into my bedroom the day after and suddenly blinded by white light/stars. I saw my pets sitting together when it cleared. One of them said, "I love you, momma" then took off in flight. I started sobbing and trying to pull him back I have loved him so much and missed him, but he soared off into the light. I swear I could feel feet on my shoulders and weight pressing down and a beak in my hair while everything whited out again as he flew off. As abruptly as it happened it was over. I saw a psychic friend of mine a few days later (for something else) and she commented about a new spirit guide sitting on my shoulder! She started talking to it and told me that the male would come back into my life again in a new body and the female had chosen to stay as my guide. It was rather shocking since I hadn't told her about my pets. (Of course it was difficult for her since I occasionally have odd names for my pets. In this case it was Tardy ... it took her a few moments until she understood the name and floored me by telling it to me.)

I can't say I actively 'hear' or 'see' anyone (let alone my loved ones that are gone), but I'd like to think some of my 'pet intuition' or knack for handling some animal situations is due to Tardy's influence.

I suppose since I have such a connection to animals it's only logical mine manifest in those forms. Given my sense of humor it also suits me rather well to have a duck as a spirit guide <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

When my older daughter was just 4 or so, we started going to a small church a short bus ride and walk from our home. The first Sunday she came with me, she gasped when she saw the Our Lady of Fatima church along the way that had a nice mosaic of The Lady over the door. "It's Mary!" Trista said with wonder and surprise as if totally blown away to see an old friend in an unexpected place. "Oh?" I said as casually as I could, "How do you know Mary?" Now you've got to know we are Presbyterians, so outside of Christmas, hardly anyone ever speaks of Mary let alone sees her. "Oh she comes and sits on my bed all the time" my daughter replied. Now I was the one blown away as we continued down the road to our new little church. Ever after, I have to say Hi to Mary for Tris whenever I see her, and I say thanks for taking the time to visit a little kid.

Oh My Gosh! What an amazing experience! Your dad must have been absolutely gobsmacked! Do you still have these experiences??

Denise,

What a beautiful story. I'm sure Tardy is a very strong and supportive part of your life.

A duck as a spirit guide is just way cool!

It's amazing how tuned in and aware children are! What a wonderful story!

Well those last few posts have just had my scalp tingling away! The world is just so much more amazing & magical than convention wisdom would have us believe. The story about your pets was beautiful & consoling, as for a small child hearing Melchidezek... Lovely to think that Mary is still doing her work & not just an abstract concept.

The angels are really just waiting for a call. I needed to send an angel to a friend for support the other day & Archangel Raphael was there almost before the thought had formed in my head.

Lauren, thanks for those comforting words. I didn't know angels worked that way. If anyone needs an angel protector and friend today it's got to be my husband. He started work on Thursday after a long period of being out of work and yesterday had a terrible accident in the company vehicle. He is going to be ok, but his heart is so hurt as this is just the latest in a long string of manly frustrations.
How did you know it was Raphael who answered? Any help will be so appreciated.
Thanks, love Trishh <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Oh Trishh so sorry to hear the bad news. Something is telling him to change path do you think? Is he physically injured?

The angels can respond to our requests for others- although they can only help as far as the other person lets them in- remember free will- we can't interfere where we aren't wanted. As far as why I knew it was Raphael...I just got the name and a picture straight away in my head.