The View From Here – Do You Believe In Mediums?

I love the idea of connecting with loved ones who have passed.  I think about it way too much.  And when shows like Tyler Henry’s come up, it starts this whole cycle over again.  And I wish I was one of the lucky ones on the show.

I’ve watched Long Island Medium.  Mama Medium.  I even went to a local medium once a few years ago.  It was a fundraiser.  I went hoping to hear from those who have passed, but also so afraid of not hearing anything I almost didn’t want to go.  Nobody wants to get their hopes up only to be disappointed.  You want so desperately to be REAL but so afraid it’s not.

I love the idea of connecting with those we love, who we miss so desperately.  For a message. For comfort.  For the “one more chance, one more day” type thing.   To know that they really are still with us somehow, that they really do see us and know that we miss them and love them and remember them.  To know that the final days/ moments they weren’t in pain or hurting. To get the answers to questions we have running through our minds.

I think about that stuff a lot.  If I got one more chance to talk to my mom, brother and sister – what would it be?  What would I want to hear from them?  What would I want to say to them?  Would it be enough?  Or would that just leave me wanting more?

And then there’s the part of my brain that kicks in and tells me it’s foolish, it’s nonsense, ridiculous – those people manipulate emotions, and take advantage of our grief.  Maybe that’s true.  But if they make us feel comfort in our sorrow for just a minute?  Isn’t that okay?  Because there are days that’s all I want. One more minute.  One more conversation.  One more chance to hear their voice, their words. To have that “sign” that says “I’m okay.  I miss you too.  I love you.”

When I went to the medium in Sarnia I think I was the only one in the room who didn’t hear a message from someone, and I was incredibly disappointed, but at the same time I felt like I protected myself from disappointment.

But if given the chance, to sit in a room with Tyler Henry or the Long Island Medium or Mama Medium KNOWING I would have something, would I?  Even with the doubts and skepticism?  100% I would.

Because I would want to know that the last words I said to my mom about her stinky work shoes weren’t the ones that mattered.  I would want to know what happened the day she died.  If she knew what happened.  Was there fear?  Was there pain?  So many questions.  I would want to know if she was proud of me.  I would want to know if she was as proud of her grandkids as I am.

It’s been so long and we would have so much to catch up on.   One word – I think that would be enough.  Dear Tyler, if you’re available, I’m open to the idea of reconnecting.  That would be a dream.

Yep.  I’m up for it.  If I could sit in a room with Tyler Henry, or Long Island Medium.  I would.

Would YOU?

“Life After Death with Tyler Henry” comes to Netflix Friday March 11th.

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This post was written by Carrie Buchanan