The strangest and most beautiful thing happened today at mom's funneral.

[BigmanPigman]

14. That sort of thing happened to me too, and I'm an atheist.

My dad died out of the blue almost 3 years ago. The night that he had died and before I knew about it I heard heavy footsteps in the empty apt above mine. The walking was being done with shoes on. It was 12:40 AM and I was still awake, watching TV. I was puzzled and spoke with my neighbor who had gone out for a smoke. He said that no one was upstairs and it was dark inside. I told him that I know and he should go up there and check it out but he was afraid to. I know it wad my dad. I just know it.

Then about a year later my dog/baby died and I was almost suicidal. Soon after she died I was in between being awake and asleep and had a dream-like scene where I looked down next to my feet I saw my dog, standing by my side. I was so happy (this is the last time I was this happy) and I bent down and scooped her up. As I straightened up I saw my dad a little higher than me. I called out to my dad that my dog was back but as I said it I realized she couldn't be alive since my dad was dead and that is when they disappeared. I knew, you know when it is something special, that my dad was taking care of my dog until I get there. I have heard my dog bark, shake her head, and whine at various places in my apt since then.

I started listening to people who had near death experiences and people who have heard or seen deceased pets and it seems that what happened to me is more common than I thought. I don't know what happens after you die but I know that something does happen. Once you experience these things for yourself you are no longer skeptical. A lot of people are afraid to tell about their experiences for fear of being called crazy, especially in Western cultures.