My father passed away on the 5th of December when I was 13 years old. It took years for me to overcome my father’s death as it hit me so hard. I remember having to see several councillors to help me deal with my father’s death.
Each year on the 5th of December and the days leading up to it and after it I will think about my dad. This year was no exception as the week leading up to the 5th of December my dad was constantly on my mind.
On the 4th of December 2010 my husband, children and myself were busy hanging up the Christmas decorations. Usually we will leave it for another week or two but we had, had a lot of snow this year and my husband and children could not get to work or school. We decided it was a perfect time to get all the decorations up and ready for Christmas.
I was busy tying bright red bows onto my money tree – Chinese Jade (which is my favourite tree) all the while thinking about my dad. I found myself saying in my mind, "Dad, I love and miss you so much. I hope you are well and will be with us this Christmas. Please give me a sign that you are by my side.”
I felt silly asking this of my dad as I know that he is still with me even in death. A few minutes later and out of no where a two pence coin fell to the floor. I could not understand it as the coin just fell as if by magic.
I picked up the two pence coin and looked at it. I then remembered that someone had told me to bury a coin in the soil of a Chinese Jade plant as it is suppose to be good luck and bring you money. As the other name for a Chinese Jade is Money Tree. I remembered burying the two pence coin in the soil about 2 years ago.
It surprised me that it was now in my had after falling to the floor. I was just tying red ribbons to the branches of the tree and did not touch the pot of soil where the two pence coin once was. I gave the coin a small kiss and then burryied it once again – thinking I hope it does bring us some money. I then said in my mind, "Dad did you do that? If that was a sign from you then please send me one more sign for conformation.”
That night I went upstairs to get ready for bed. I checked on the kiddies as I always do before heading to my bed. When I got to my bed I noticed that on my bed side table was my heart shaped pink soap. It usually always stayed on my dressing table and had not been moved for over a year. I picked it up and smiled as I knew this was a sign from my father that he was with me and that he was at peace and happy.
I asked my family if any of them had put the soap there and neither of them had. The heart soap was a true sign for me as I see hearts as signs from angels. When ever I look at a heart the first thing that comes to mind are angels.
I have found that since that day I have found tow £5 notes in really strange places – which have really helped us as we have been struggling a bit for cash, with Christmas coming. I also keep finding heart shapes and objects in strange places and the other day found 7 feathers just on my walk to pick up my daughters from school.
I felt that my father is truly telling me that he will be with my family and I this Christmas – not just Christmas but always. I am grateful for these beautiful signs from my loving father.
By Natasha Chamberlin
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