Do you believe our loved ones that have passed send us signs? I do.
Something wonderful happened to me today and I just wanted to share…
The Backstory
In the 1970s, my parents bought a home on a lake in northern Minnesota for our family to use as a cabin. We still have that property, and all the years of memories that come along with it.
My Mom owned a nursery and landscape company. She was a workaholic and her business was her baby. As you would imagine, her busiest time of year was Spring through Fall. She worked 12+ hour days, seven days a week, April through October – and loved every moment. When my Dad retired in the 80s, while Mom was busy with work, he spent his Summers at the lake house. It was his ‘happy place’. Mom would go to the cabin for the weekend every chance she got, and my brothers and I visited Dad at the cabin often. I think ALL of us thought of the cabin as our ‘happy place’.
For many years, my Dad left home for the season on the last Thursday in April, and he’d stay at the lake until the first weekend in October – weather permitting. My Dad did this right up until he passed away, always calling me when he got there to let me know he made it safely.
A Sign from Dad
When my Dad became ill several years ago, he wasn’t able to spend as much time at the lake as he normally did. I knew how much that place meant to him, so I installed security cameras at the cabin so Dad could still have his lake views while at home. The cameras were the next best thing to being at the lake, and I know how much my Dad appreciated having the cameras.
After my Dad passed away, we kept the cameras at the lake, and now I get to enjoy the lake views while I’m working from home. In January of this year, two of the five cameras at the lake quit working for some reason. Naturally, one was the view of the lake and the other the view of the back field – the two best views. I figured we’d reset the cameras when we head to the lake this Spring, but I sure have missed seeing those views!
This morning, for no apparent reason, the cameras started working again!
I was actually astonished to see them pop up on my centralized view with all the other cameras we have. I couldn’t figure out how they started working again on their own, but was thrilled to be able to see the lake and yard again! I’ve had those views open on my second monitor all morning as I work on my computer today, feeling pretty happy.
I was just scheduling some work, and it occurred to me what day it is today – it’s the last Thursday in April!
When I realize that, I immediately got goosebumps on my arms (still have them)! If my Dad were still alive, TODAY would have been his first day at the lake for the season!
I do NOT believe these cameras just started working on their own. This is a CLEAR SIGN from my Dad! He’s letting me know he’s arrived at the cabin – his ‘happy place’. I have tears in my eyes as I write this. I miss him and Mom SO much. But I also feel joy in my heart right now because I am certain my Dad is at the cabin enjoying his view – and he’s sharing that with me.
Here’s a shot from the lake view camera from just now – my Dad’s favorite view. Thanks, Dad – we’ll be at the cabin soon. I love you.
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