All My Ghosts

Grandparents

My grandparents were both truly amazing people. 

Unfortunately, cancer took them both from me in the physical plane. 

My grandfather passed in 2001 and ten years later my grandmother fallowed in 2011. 

However, even since my grandfather died, things have happened to multiple family members that suggest to us that they are both still here with us and are watching over. 

When my grandfather passed, my grandmother was left to live in her trailer across the street from my own home by herself. 

In the years fallowing my grandfather's passing, my grandma would tell stories of strange things that would happen to her. 

She said she would smell his cologne and even claimed to have found his beard shavings in the sink in the morning, as he would always shave every morning. 

Later after my grandmother too passed, more odd things began. 

The small urn that contains a mixture of both grandparents ashes that sits in my parents' room has been found tipped over multiple times. 

When my grandparents house was being redone for my cousin to live in, the feeling of my grandmother's presence was felt a few times. 

The most startling event was actually witnessed by not only myself, but both of my parents and my aunt as well. 

We were sitting in our front living room which is in front of my parents bedroom watching home video tapes. 

The specific video was of my grandfather's last Thanksgiving and it was quite emotional in the room. 

As we are watching, the light in my parents bedroom clicks on. 

My mother and aunt both freeze, looking at one another. 

They both begin to tear up and my godmother says, "It's Dad," referencing a scene of my grandfather sitting at the Thanksgiving table.

My mom immediately replies with, "No, it's not Dad, it's Mom." 

How my mother knew or felt like she knew who was in the room with us that day is beyond me, but it is not the only time she has said something a bit too psychic for a normal person. 

In fall of 2018, my aunt had a psychic reading done. 

Many strange things came out of the reading, but one in particular stuck out involving my grandmother. 

The psychic stated that there was an elderly woman saying something about a cop named Joe. 

At the time, there was and as I am writing this is still no cop named Joe in or around our family. 

My aunt was confused for a moment until she realized who exactly this cop was, or who he was going to be. 

My brother, Joe, has gone through college and is going to go to the police academy and is currently working as a security guard. 

After it dawned on my aunt, she confirmed the presence of the cop named Joe and the psychic said that my grandmother was very proud and despite any obstacles my brother will face, he will be a cop one day. 

My grandmother and my brother were very close his entire life up until her passing, and the words were very touching and seemed perfect for what my grandmother would say. 

Needless to say, we are assured that my grandparents are both looking out for our family and will always be present in our hearts and spirits as we live our lives.