My grandfather (on my moms side) was a huge staple in our family, and in part is why I am on this journey.  Besides taking a leap of faith, and immigrating to the United States to ensure our family would be able to live out the American dream, he continuously pushes me from the other side to continue to develop and improve my gift.  Prior to hearing the news of my grandfather’s passing, I had a very vivid dream where I felt as if I was entering heaven.  I knew in the dream that the body I was in was not my own, and it was as if I was viewing all of this through someone else’s eyes.  I watched on as a man who I can only describe as an angel took the hand of the body I was viewing this all through.  I remember his comforting words, “You are better now, you are healed”.  As I was guided to these massive arched doors I had this overwhelming feeling that I was going to be greeted by those that I knew and loved.  It was in that moment I woke up and looked at my phone, and saw that my grandfather had passed.  After his passing my gift began to fully develop, and I believe my grandfather is the one that has pushed from the other side for me to do this. 

My father, like my grandfather, immigrated to the United States for a better life.  He followed his passion of raising racing pigeons, and enjoyed it all through my childhood.  Sadly, his life was cut short after he was diagnosed with Kidney cancer.  He passed two years later on Christmas surround by those that loved him most.  Despite not being here physically, he makes his presence known in many ways.  After his passing, as my mother was selling his many pigeons, one of them flew to and landed on me.  After brushing her off a few times, I quickly realized that this pigeon was special.  I ultimately kept one of my fathers pigeons, naming her Maria and have continued to care for her as the gift she is from my father. 

While pregnant my husband and I lost one of our sons, Carter.  After he passed, we started to see signs from him in the form of a green butterfly.  He continues to make his presence known, and our surviving son Aiden, is a constant reminder of just how much both of them are truly a gift.