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Do You Believe In Ghosts?
2robots4u:
Very interesting subject, and I have a story: When I purchased my condo and moved in, I unpacked everything bewfore deciding where to put things. One item in particular was an English Clock with a glass dome, with 4 globes at the botom that moved, operated by battery, but no battery was in the clock. One day I came into the bedroom where the clock was and it was operating, with the correct time, but no battery was in it. The next day it wasn't operating, but it was several days later. This went on for a few weeks, along with other small things being moved. I happened to mention this to my neighbor who had been in the building several months longer than me, jokingly saying I had a "guest". My neighbor then told me the story of a homeless person dying in a fire when the building was left unattented during convertion from apartments to condos. And, he says, the death occurred in what eventually became my condo (the bldg was gutted and those units were enlarged to create the condos). I never had a problem with my "guest", and never rearranged anything that was changed, presumable by him. I guess he was content, and I never thought anymore agbout it.
Then one calm spring day I was reading in the living room when I felt a cool blush of air against my cheek, heard a tinkle (like a high-pitched bell), and saw 2 slats of the verticle blinds at the balcony door shimmer (the door was closed and locked). At that moment I experienced a very strange calming sensation, and remember saying aloud "goodbye". When I next went into the bedroom, the clock had stoped at the exact time my "guest" departed, and it has never worked since..about 5 years, and still shows that time.
I like to think my "guest" is now at peace in a place of his choosing, but if ever he decides to return, I think it will be acceptable as he was not the destructive ghost/spirit we hear about, but a kind one, and he had a sense of humor (based on some of the "happenings" he engaged in).
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: [email protected] on October 26, 2006, 10:10:03 pm ---Very interesting subject, and I have a story: When I purchased my condo and moved in, I unpacked everything bewfore deciding where to put things. One item in particular was an English Clock with a glass dome, with 4 globes at the botom that moved, operated by battery, but no battery was in the clock. One day I came into the bedroom where the clock was and it was operating, with the correct time, but no battery was in it. The next day it wasn't operating, but it was several days later. This went on for a few weeks, along with other small things being moved. I happened to mention this to my neighbor who had been in the building several months longer than me, jokingly saying I had a "guest". My neighbor then told me the story of a homeless person dying in a fire when the building was left unattented during convertion from apartments to condos. And, he says, the death occurred in what eventually became my condo (the bldg was gutted and those units were enlarged to create the condos). I never had a problem with my "guest", and never rearranged anything that was changed, presumable by him. I guess he was content, and I never thought anymore agbout it.
Then one calm spring day I was reading in the living room when I felt a cool blush of air against my cheek, heard a tinkle (like a high-pitched bell), and saw 2 slats of the verticle blinds at the balcony door shimmer (the door was closed and locked). At that moment I experienced a very strange calming sensation, and remember saying aloud "goodbye". When I next went into the bedroom, the clock had stoped at the exact time my "guest" departed, and it has never worked since..about 5 years, and still shows that time.
I like to think my "guest" is now at peace in a place of his choosing, but if ever he decides to return, I think it will be acceptable as he was not the destructive ghost/spirit we hear about, but a kind one, and he had a sense of humor (based on some of the "happenings" he engaged in).
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That was great! Thanks for posting it.
I love reading about things like this, especially when it involves a friendly spirit. I always try to remember ghosts are people too. They just don't have their bodies anymore. And just like people, some are friendly, others are mean or angry, and some even have a great sense of humor. :)
2robots4u:
When I first moved to San Diego in 1985 I did all the tourist stuff, got involved with a group of photographers and did the tourist thing all over again. There are several haunted places in Old Town San Diego that I did not know about when the following occurred:
One afternoon my friend Diane and I went to the small cemetery in Old Town to try to photography the grave markers. Upon arrival she walked one way and me the other..this place is only about 50-70 feet square...suddenly I stopped dead (pardon the pun) in my tracks because I sensed something near me. I just looked around, making no sudden moves, and called for Diane to come to me. She got to about 10 feet of me and asked me what was wrong. When I asked if she felt or heard anything she replied only the wind. But there was no wind, at least where I was, so I thought no more about it. Then one day I learned about a tour of haunted places and decided to take it. Of the 10 of us in the group, only 2 of us..me and the tour guide..had a "sensation". I have been back to that cemetery many times in the last 15 years, and I have the same sensation. I never see, feel, or hear anything; just a sensation that something is there with me.
Another incident occurred the day before I got the news of my grandmother's death. I had just gone to bed, so I don 't know if this happened via a dream or in my conscience mind, but I remember an entity standing at the foot of my bed, not speaking or moving. After what seemed a very long time, it began to desolve, and then I think I recognized it as my grandfather who had died in 1963. At about 930 the following morning the phone rang. I picked it up and simply asked when she died. It was my brother with that news, and the time was 1045P the previous night...the same time as my vision. My grandfather was always protective of me when I was a child, and I believe it was his way of preparing me for the news, and although I would not see her again, I knew they would be together. Hopefully, someday, maybe I'll also be with them...Doug
iluvchocolate:
yes I do belive in ghosts. I also believe that loved ones spirits hang over us..... sorta like the movie ghost
horo35:
Ghosts...do they exsit? Possibly. I believe in an after life..but do we run around haunting houses and stuff? Hard to say...I haven't died yet! I guess we'll all find out the truth sooner or later...preferbly much later! ;)
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