smiley73's Blog

Smiley, I, too, am not into this. I cannot understand how a total stranger could even remotely know anything about me--But--many years ago before I was married, just as a joke, I went to one, and the things she told me just blew me away--I have been married for 33 years--at the time I saw this woman, I was engaged to be married, but walked in without my engagement ring. I also went in with a male friend of ours who looks completely different from my husband--he was @ 5' 10", @ 175 lbs, blonde hair, clean-shaven, light eyes and ok looking. My husband, on the other hand was @5'7", very thin, black curly hair, hazel eyes, had a mustache and very good looking. She told me that I was in fact engaged to be married and described my (fiancee) husband to a tee. She also told me I would have 4 pregnancies, but only 3 children--my first pregnancy would end in a miscarriage(all true). She told me that all my children would be girls(also true) She also told me my marriage would be my only one, as I would stay happily married for a very long time--very true. The one thing that blew me away--she told me that we would go through some very difficult times, some causing great heartache for our family, BUT, with our love, all would come out ok. My God, you have no idea! Of course, all of these things have occurred over many years, but the fact of the matter is, she was right on the money in EVERYthing she told me. I haven't been to one since--she scared the bajesus right out of me!

I'd offer to throw you a party, Amom, but I don't do social situations. While there are fakes out there who'll say something incredibly vague and read your responses to their statements, there are honest-to-goodness Tarot readers out there who've really tapped into their gifts and will tell you the truth, even if it hurts. Sounds like you've met one of those, Smiley, and I can understand that you're a bit freaked out, but just remember, the ones who tell you the truth are those who've worked hard to attain the knowledge to do so. They're not the type that you read about from Houdini's day with all the tricks during seances to make people believe.

Hey Smiley! If I can't find your blog -- how'm I goin' to find your address! But, do count me in. I'll bring a couple of more good girls along for the ride. Hey, Xan, you wanna come?

I've had one experience that still makes me smile to this day. It wasn't with a Tarot reader but here it goes:

I was 5 years old (the youngest) and my Mom was trying to get the other 5 kids ready for school. She was showing me again how to tie my sneakers but had to go to the kitchen. I was struggling with the sneaker tying and was alone in the living room. I looked up and heard a voice saying this is how to tie them and two hands appeared on a curtain, kind of like a movie screen. It was the voice of my Grandfather and Mothers Dad who had passed away about 2 weeks earlier. It was September and he was my best Buddie as we'd play everyday over the summer. I just started kindergarten so my world was turned upside down.

The voice explained how to tie the sneakers and the hands showed it and I tied them and went to show my Mom and tell her about the hands. I don't know if she really believed me and I will have to ask her about the episode next time I speak with her. Hopefully she will be able to recount the events but having 6 kids all needing to get ready for school was a busy time.

This is not a made up story it really happened. Now when I think back at the age of 43 it really lets me know that my Dad who passed in 2003 is still with us and looking down seeing me with my family that he never really got to know.

My best buddie and friend Grampy helped his little buddie who was struggling with his sneaker tying.

Amom, I have to laugh when people say that there aren't other dimensions. Even as realistic as I am, I know for a FACT that this stuff happens, since it happens to me. My grandfather passed away 5 years ago, and my brother 2 years ago, but they're both still hanging around the house, helping us out, or messing with us (they were both total pranksters) as they see fit. So when people say they don't exist, I invite 'em to check out my house.

Lafko, you're among believers here...I certainly don't think you're making it up. See above. :-)

Smiley, you have to realize that human beings don't consciously use our whole brain. I think it's like 10 or 11 percent we use, and that's thought and movement and involuntary functions like breathing. As you've learned, these things are in fact real, and I (this is gonna sound so intellectual...feel free to make fun of me later) theorize that some people experience them only because they're tapping into the other parts of the brain. Some people (like those who're serious about divination) do it consciously, but others aren't aware of it. (Like in Lafko's story, he was very young, so I doubt he was trying to see his helper). Unfortunately, with all the fakes out there, the real thing often gets lost. Except for those of us who are "lucky" enough to be hit with a true experience.

It is a memory of my "Grampy" that will NEVER leave my mind.

Thanks all.

Smiley, I agree, that the first few times you see anything, even if you're trying to, is pretty "freaky". It's not like divination is considered to be something it's acceptable to train for, the way sports are. And trust me, it takes a lot of training to control the ability. (Which is great when people look at you funny in the bookstores, like I need any help in that regard). Even if you'd rather not develop any skills you might have, you're still fine by me ;-)