Final farewell
by Fiona, NSW, Australia
Student, Aged 31
I was travelling in Zimbabwe when one night I woke upset and distressed by a disturbing dream. I dreamt that my Grandfather who I was very close too, came to me to say goodbye. I begged him not to go but he told me he must. I had no idea where he was going, but somehow I knew it was final and I wouldn't be seeing him again. I immediately contacted my sister who assured me that our Grandfather was very much alive and well. Two days later I contacted my family again to find out he had passed away that very day. I would have dismissed the dream as part of an overactive imagination if it were not for the fact that it had seemed so real and upset me so much and that I had described the dream in detail to my sister. I dont believe in God and I can't explain what happened but I like to believe that somehow before he passed away his spirit travelled the miles and came especially to say one final farewell.
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