Signs Are There - Just Need To Believe

[cml1016]

My Mother passed away in February 2009, and my Uncle (my Father's twin) passed away in May 2008. My faith was rocked when we lost these two very special people in our family, but like others posted, my Mom would tell me in her final days that a loved one who has already passed came to visit her. She would also do these strange things with her hand (like she was threading a needle or reaching out to hug the air). The hospice nurse told us that from their experience, that is often a sign that someone from the other side is coming to bring them to heaven. That was comforting to me that Mom was not going lone.

A few weeks ago, I was missing Mom terribly and searching too hard for a sign - then it came to me. My nickname all my life has been Sissy - and a friend sent me this song and said that it reminded her of my Mother & I. It is titles "Sissy's Song" by Alan Jackson and the words are:

Why did she have to go

So young I just don't know why

Things happen half the time

Without reason without rhyme

Lovely, sweet young woman

Daughter, wife and mother

Makes no sense to me

I just have to believe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

Loved ones she left behind

Just trying to survive

And understand the why

Feeling so lost inside

Anger shot straight at God

Then asking for His love

Empty with disbelief

Just hoping that maybe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

It's hard to say goodbye

Her picture in my mind

Will always be of times I'll cherish

And I won't cry 'cause

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

Don't worry 'bout me

Don`t worry 'bout me

I truly believe that this was my sign that Mom is telling me that she is in Heaven and is no longer suffering. When I am really sad and missing her, I play this song and it brings me great comfort.

[AnnieO]

My mom did did the same things. She would reach out to hug someone and smile. Then she opened her eyes and said, "oh, no, I am still here". I asked her who was with her and she said her sister. Her sister had died years ago. My mom looked so calm and happy when she was reaching out to her.

I am glad you have a special song.