Visitations

[LadyAutumnCat]

I think this may apply to the discussions here, and I really wanted to share and wanted to know if any of you have had similar experiences. Over a year ago my cat Bolita, who was my world, savior and best friend, passed on. He accepted it was his time, eventhough I had to make the decision to have him "put down" he understood and helped me accept that his death was not a punishment but a journey to a place where he would be whole and healthy again. I learned so much from him in life, in facing the last few moments of his life and in death. He was my teacher in all ways. He was the reason I came back to my spirituality after being an atheist for almost a decade. He came to me after his death in many ways, I heard him, felt him, dreamt of him and had visitations through inanimate objects. He continued to teach me. Has anyone experienced this before?

I considered everything he did to be a wonderful gift, proved to me that there is life after death, that animals indeed have souls and that no matter what I would always be safe, even while suffering.

Would anyone care to share? Please, I am sharing with you all because I feel safe here and I know that you are all open minded. I've actually had people laugh at me because they think I am crazy to ever allow myself to love an animal so much, but he literally saved me and was my only friend for a very long time. WIthout him, I would never be here today.

[KyGreenWitch]

I've actually had people laugh at me because they think I am crazy to ever allow myself to love an animal so much

My dear friend, you are not crazy. To love, learn, and to live are very important gifts. I feel that the visitation of your cat friend is no different than that of a person. Spirits, souls, whatever you call them are incarnated in many different forms. [My belief, anyway.]

I have a cousin, who had this horse for 30 years! He was the first horse I ever rode and learned to ride on. (*scratches head, wondering if that sentence just made sense.) We both loved him dearly. My cousin took very good care of him, and were very close -- like you and your cat friend. The horse died 1 1/2 yrs ago. He was 33 years old. My cousin and I both have had dreams where he visited us, and have felt his presence.

So, I do believe in what you say you experience. It is quite normal and typical to happen and experience.

Blessings to you,

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[Myst]

I worked at a vet clinic for several years and some of the spirits of the cats who passed on stay with me. Just last night one of my former cats jumped on the bed to lay down with me when I went to bed. He was also with me at a very tumultuous time in my life and was my only friend for awhile. So I don't think it's crazy at all. :)