Better in person

[naomi]

I love watching Crossing Over. But, when my daughter told me that John was going to be in Charlotte and asked if I wanted to go, I had to really think about it.

I was afraid of being disillusioned. What if it really was all phony? At first I said I didn't want to go. But, my daughter bought the tickets anyway. Then, a few days before the seminar I decided to take a chance. Boy, am I glad I did.

We chose our seats. I remembered how often John says that you don't sit in a certain place by accident. I'm not normally one who likes to climb over people. But, for some reason I was drawn to two empty seats in the middle of a row. John was amazing. I just couldn't believe how he hit the mark every time. I heard no people discussing their loved ones beforehand, no people coming around asking questions. Everything was exceptionally low-key.

After about five or six readings John pointed to our section of the room. He started throwing out stuff and it turned out to be the lady next to me. But, the amazing part was that I almost put up my hand in the beginning because so much sounded like it was meant for me. This couple next to me had a son born brain-damaged who died soon after. My first daughter was born brain-damaged and died at the age of 9. So much of what they experienced with health workers etc was just a copy of my life. I felt that I had had a "me, too" reading.

But, I think the thing that really toped it off for me was the fact that earlier in the day I was talking (in my mind) to my daughter who crossed. I said "Wendy, if you show up tonight, mention the roller skating thing so Dad will know it was really you" My daughter had been totally helpless all her life. Shortly after her death, one morning my husband woke up and told me about this strange dream he had had. He was teaching Wendy to roller skate. Well, almost as the last thing at the seminar, out of the clear blue, John just looked around the room and said "What's this about roller skating?" I knew then that she really was there.

[angelakay1]

Ok, I'm crying. I'm so glad you had that experience and John was able to validate it in such a special way-especially for your husband-men are often harder to convince than women. LOL

I believe everything happens for a reason-you were just meant to be there and in those two special seats.

Angie:daisy:

[Jude]

Naomi,

I'm so happy for you! Surely there was a reason you were drawn to those seats. Obviously, you were both meant to get those validations that day.

Many times JE has said that people with similar situations will sit in the same area. How can it possibly be coincidence? One seminar I attended had at least twelve little groups of people in one section whose loved ones had all crossed themselves over. Naturally, there were a few others scattered about in the audence who at least knew of someone who had committed suicide. Who doesn't? But this was a huge cluster of people whose very close family members had crossed themselves over, all in one section.

Some of their family members came through, but not all. I believe it was meant for them to all be sitting together, to share in their grief, to offer each other comfort and support, and to receive the basic messages that would apply to them all.

P.S. Love the "skates" reference! Wendy was working hard!

[JBannister]

wow!
That just reminds me so much of John, and what he always says. The biggest validations often come in small references.
A cracked tile, a frozen chick on Easter, skates.
I am so happy you experienced this.
Bless you, and bless John Edward.
Julie

[Don]

That's wonderful, Naomi. I love these stories. I bet you were so stunned that you didn't even raise your hand when he asked about the roller skates.
I remember John telling about the seminar TXJUDE attended. It even amazed him.