Visitations, Has Anyone Had This Experience? Options

[OnAMission]

On March 11, 2014, I lost my beloved tuxedo cat, Mission. He was truly the love of my love...my little animal soulmate. I've posted his story in this forum for anyone to read and comment on.

However, one thing I did not get into was the afterlife events. I am wondering if anyone here has had some "experiences" after they have lost a beloved pet?

We all wonder and worry about our loved ones, once they depart us and their mortal body. Where they are? Are they OK?

One thing I did right before the vet came to send my Mission on, was I asked him several time to let me know if he had made it to the Bridge and had crossed over safely. I pleaded with him to please let me know somehow, in some way.

Since then, things have been sad and silent since I lost him, that is...up until yesterday, when I'm thinking...hoping? that maybe - just maybe... Mission sent a sign?

Yesterday morning I went into my bedroom, where Mission lived, to get a few thing and then left and closed the door behind me. I did not realize that my big black cat, Miner must have sneaked into the room behind me. I had NO idea he did, as I wasn't there long with the door open. Miner had been a pretty good buddy of Mission's for a while many years back...until I started bringing other cats into the house and Mission decided he didn't want to be with the "crowd". Miner took over as the "leader" of the pack. Mission preferred to be alone in the bedroom.

Continuing...the story, I left the house and was gone for a few hours. Upon my return when I opened the door, out dashed Miner in a panic like he'd literally "seen a ghost"!! Now nothing ususally phases this cat. He is a big bossy, but laid back kind of guy. I looked around the room and saw that the area where I had set up a memorial to Mission was somewhat disturbed. Cards and photo albums wher knocked over or in disarray and the Cat Fancy calendar that Mission had appeared in, was on the floor. But, other items were just where they had been and were left undisturbed including Mission's ashes and the mini cypress tree garden.

So...I thought...hmmmm..was this some kind of sign maybe from Mission? Could he and Miner have "gotten into it" when Miner entered his turf? I could see Mission telling him, now wait a minute, buddy, this is MY room so you need to LEAVE. Maybe there was a scuffle between them??

The next occurrance was this morning.

I had finished vacuuming the room and did the rest of the house. After I was done, I returned to the room and noticed that the carpet was pulled up at the edge of the door and there were a few carpet shreds there, as well. I had JUST vacuumed and this spot was clean and there would have been no carpet shreds and I would have noticed if the carpet was pulled up some at the door and would have pushed it back. Mission used to claw at the carpet in the spot and also claw at the door in that same area.

Again..could this have been another SIGN?

Next strange thing.

I have corresponded fairly frequently with two other people on this forum...we have all connected. One lost her cat the very same day I did, and another lost her cat a little before we did. But, each of had a black and white tuxedo, an orange and white tabby and a gray and white tabby.

When I went looking for kitty figurines to go in my little memorial cypress garden, I found a black and white tuxedo cat. But, it was in a packet of 3 kitties you had to purchase together. The black and white, and orange and white tabby, and a gray and white tabby....

Hmmmm....Jaspersmom and Snapdragon, I hope you see this column!

Anyway, some food for thought, for inspiration... and for wondering. I'd love to hear if anyone else has had "visitations" by their beloveds.

Peace and blessings to all of you and your beloved fur babies....

Mission's Mom

[OnAMission]

Ohhh...JaspersMom...what you wrote was positively extraordinarily beautiful!!! You have such a gift of words that spell out into such lovely pictures in your mind.

I have not been on the forum for a few days due to a very busy schedule...I commented to Snapdragon that it has been "taking me away" from being with my Mission boy - spending time at this memorial and just having some quiet time to reflect over him and wonder how he is doing.

I got home a little earlier tonight, after having a fitful and stressful week at work and troubles with a neighbor. I had picked up a little pictorial memory book on pet loss that has an accompanying CD with songs that you play as you read through it a few weeks back and had just not had the chance to go through it. Maybe you've heard of it before.

I just finished it and I have to say, it helped me through a beautiful grieving and memorial session accompanied by wonderfully appropriate songs. The little book is called, "Goodbye, My Friend - Celebrating the Memory of a Pet" by Devon O'Day. I wept through the entire reading while listening to the songs on the CD -ABSOLUTELY beautiful.

Although, this doesn't have much to do with "signs" or visitations, I wanted to let you know about this little book. I just adore it and will treasure it, forever. There is a spot on the front cover where you can insert a photo of your beloved fur kid, which I did for Mission. So, it appears he is looking at me out the window of the front cover of the book.

I feel soooo much better after going through it and being able to grieve & cry again for him and yet celebrate his wonderful life and the life we shared together...how much he brought to MY life. The songs were so beautiful to go along with the text.

Anyway, I just want to give you a great big heartfelt hug...for you, for Jasper - from me and Mission....

Thank you soooo much, Jaspersmom for your loving support. I know it is Jasper working his furry magic along with you.

OnAMission (aka Missions' mom)