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

[Diamond-Bear]

OnAMission,

Thank you for having the courage to start a thread like this.

Those around me think I am crazy when I talk about the visitations that I have had from my two sweet boys.

When Diamond went to the Rainbow Bridge about three and a half years ago, I had a couple dreams that really did not feel like dreams. I was really worried about him, and I was devastated because he was my soul-kitty. In one of the "dreams" we were in the living room together, and I asked him if he was okay. I was instantly flooded with a knowingness that he was well and that I didn't need to worry. A few days ago, I dreamt that I was holding him and hugging him, and he started licking my hand. Every day for about two weeks after he went to Rainbow Bridge, I found one or more feathers in my path.

When Soxie went to the Rainbow Bridge two years ago, I sort of expected to have "dream visitations" from him, but his visitations were different. When his physical presence was still on this Earth, sometimes he would curl up next to me in bed. Other times, when I would lay on my right side, he would climb up on my left side and sleep. Sometimes I can still feel him there. I did start to have dreams about him and continue to do so every once in a while.

I think about them both every day, but on days when I am thinking about either one or both more than normal (like on their birthdays or angelversaries or just when I am really upset about something), I will find feathers in my path. One day, I was driving down the road, and I had a flash of thought about my little Diamond, the tiniest little feather flew into my car and landed on my lap.

Based on my experiences, I have no doubt that little Mission has sent you these signs to let you know that he is well.

To everyone else here who also shared their experiences...thank you for doing so. I loved reading all of your stories.

Love and hugs,
Diamond-Bear