Messages from the ‘other side’

Patti passed at 6:15 pm., Nov. 6, 2026.

In one of our last conversations, we spoke about communication between those living and those departed.

I was close to Granny. When she departed, a red breasted bird began chirping outside the bedroom window. I couldn’t tell if it was a cardinal or robin. Before sunrise. At six am the phone rang. Grandmother had passed.

I couldn’t attend the funeral. Bus from Knoxville, TN to either Nashville or Atlanta airports wouldn’t connect in time for the service. I wrote a eulogy, which was read at her Methodist funeral.

The red breasted bird told me of Granny’s passing.

I told Patti this true story.

Using the format from Granny’s eulogy, I reconstructed the highlights of Patti’s impressive life. I read it to Patti, expecting “Oh, you left out, or correcting it. She only said, “Thank you”. Which makes me miss her more.

Patti promised to send me messages. I’ll be waiting.

Chirp, chirp….