Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Jill - You butterfly experience prompts me to share this: A dear friend of mine died two years ago last January. She had been such a source of strength to me and to my son Paul, especially as he struggled to survive his OC. Before she died, we shared many moments together at the hospital and talked of many things including the possibility of life after death. She told me she would definitely find a way to contact me. In early Spring following her passing, my garage door was open and a large, beautiful blue butterfly flew into my garage and alighted on the sill of the back window. At the time, I didn�t think this was a sign that Ann could have sent. I was expecting something more concrete like a dream, maybe? a vision? The butterfly never moved from his spot on the window sill at the back of my garage. I checked it often and it was always in the same position with its beautiful blue and black wings spread as if ready to fly. Even a year later, the butterfly was still there just as beautiful as the day it flew into my garage. It finally disappeared some time after that. I decided recently to Google this blue butterfly to see where it was native to and found out that the closest place where it is found is in Mexico which is some distance to TN. Don't know how it could have travelled that far but I like to think that this was my friend's sign of contact. And I am comforted.
Aimlee -when you are thinking about your Mother, and especially when feeling sad, you can speak to her in your mind and tell her your feelings. I'm sure one day she will make known how close she is and is loving you through those sad moments.
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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