Читать книгу An Angel By My Side: Amazing True Stories of the Afterlife - Jacky Newcomb - Страница 16

‘A very dear female friend of mine died suddenly in 2001, leaving her distraught husband and two sons who were then aged eight and five. The older son, George, had a learning disability on the autistic spectrum of disorders and needed a lot of care. George doesn’t understand about road safety and other survival techniques we need in life, but even so, his communication skills are good. He was taught to “sign” before he could speak and so he actually “signs” whilst he is speaking.

‘Everyone who knew the family tried to pitch in and help after my friend passed. The younger boy, David, was tearful one night and was crying at bedtime and saying he missed his mum. His gran was hugging him and trying to comfort him when his older brother, George, amazed us by saying, “Mum hasn’t really gone anywhere, she talks to everyone but says they don’t ever listen, and you never listen to anyone, do you?”

‘Of course, David was even more upset by that! And he complained even more, “Why doesn’t she talk louder then … and why is she talking to you, and not me?”

‘George calmly explained, “All you have to do is say before you go to sleep, ‘Mum, I am listening and I miss you,’ and you will hear her.”

‘Their grandmother and I were astounded as their parents were not religious (their mother had even had a humanist burial service). As far as I know, neither child knew anything about the “afterlife” and had been taught to believe that this life was all there was. But the next day, David awoke with a big smile on his face and told his gran that during the night his mum had visited him. She had hugged him while he was asleep and had sung to him.

‘Well, Jacky, I have changed the names of these boys because their Dad doesn’t like the idea of an afterlife. He met a nice lady and remarried recently and is happy and the boys are too.

‘The boys are closer than most brothers. David says he will always look after George and make sure he crosses the road safely, and George says, “… not bloody likely!” But they do love each other and that much is clear. I think they are probably “soul mates” and destined to help each other throughout life.’

There are more amazing children’s stories later in the book.

This special story really touched my heart, and I share Freddie’s story in remembrance of his life, in his mother’s own words.