Just Back from Westbury

[vivi56]

I just got back from Westbury. What a night. I was lucky to meet Susan and Susan's daughter and Paula and Paula's friend before the seminar started. We met in front of the theater at 6, a little later{traffic was horrible from NJ}for me. It was great to talk to each other and Susan was so kind to give each of us a John Edward appreciation pin. THANK YOU SUSAN!!!
We shared experiences and stories.
It was very exciting for Susan since she was read and John also mentioned that she was separated from some friends and he was right since we were all sitting in separate sectons except for Paula who was next to Susan.
I enjoyed it very much and will wait to hear Susan's reaction to being read.
Just a reminder to anyone going to Westbury on Sunday. The security is very strict with cameras which are not allowed in. They will have you check the camera before being admitted in.
The seminar was good except for the fact that there are always a couple individuals who are clueless and it really grates on everyone's patience. I sometimes think people raise their hands to hear themselves talk. Another disturbing thing about tonight was toward the end when a lot of people were just getting up and leaving while John was talking. This was a very rude thing to do and I have never seen this happen at any other seminars I have attended,cell phones were also ringing and people were even talking on their phones during the seminar. This was the rudest behavior I have ever encountered at a John Edward seminar.
Hopefully when I go on Sundaay it will be better.
As far as most of the readings, as usual they were right on the mark. He answered questions from the audience and it was a very good time.

:daisy: ::daisy: :daisy: Viv:daisy:

[Jude]

Thanks for posting, Viv! Looking forward to hearing more from Susan and other attendees!

Congratulations to you, Susan! :D

[paula0405]

just got back from the seminar myself. vivi, it was great to meet you and Susan.

John was his fantastic self, making us all laugh, cry and learn.

AND..........Yes Susan got a reading !!!!!!!! :jumper:

It was amazing and wonderful and I am so happy for her. That is just what I wanted. I didnt need to be read tonite, but I wanted either Susan or my friend to get readings. I knew Susan needed this and it was much more important to me that she got a reading. But what was really great was that it was my DAD who helped Susan's sister come thru. There was a me-too situtation with another family in the section right next to ours, but the info that was coming thru for Susan, I was also identifying with.

My dad was a quiet man, who never took the spotlight and he did exactly what I asked, to help someone else come thru. I'm so proud of him and so happy for Susan.

It's late, but I will write more tomorrow after it all sinks in.
Right now, I have to thank a very special father. Please remember him in your prayers, his name is Martin.

[vivi56]

Paula,
Glad to see you got home safely. It must have been exciting for you to get read . I was able to see both you and Susan from across the way and was so happy for both of you. It was amazing that you had just met Susan and your Dad helped out tonight. Although I wasn't read it was still a great night for me since I love to see the comfort people get from being read and feeling their loved ones are able to communicate with them. I am resigned to the fact that I probably will always be an observer at these seminars since this was the nineth time I saw John and haven't been read yet. My friends can't believe that I continue to go to seminars and I explain that I am not at all upset since my turn hasn't come yet,maybe when I go on Sunday the 29th it will happen.
I want to tell you again it was great meeting you.

:daisy: :daisy: Viv:daisy: :daisy:

[Nauset]

Hi everyone,

As you heard I got a reading! It was great! I think I'm still in shock! As Viv and Paula said, we met outside the theater. It was great to meet Michelle (Saulmish), Paula and her friend and Viv and her husband. It was wonderful to finally put faces to names.

I'm still kinda in shock and trying to remember everything from my reading. Paula also had a lot of validations from this reading.

John came over to our section and said he was getting a major Philaelphia cheese or cheesecake reference and also asked if there is a Susie. (My name is Susan but everyone in my family calls me Susie.) I raised my hand. A couple of other people were raising their hands as well. He wasn't looking at me at first. Someone got a microphone and told him something about eating cream cheese on a bagel everyday and (I'm not sure if it was the same woman) she said someone came from Philadelphia. (I hope I'm getting this right. I was busy trying to get his attention.) There was a girl sitting by me that kept telling me I have to jump up and down and raise my hand higher. Paula was sitting next to me and saying "its you raise your hand". Well, I finally got his attention and was given a microphone. I validated that my name was Susie and that the cream cheese reference could have been that a student from my class had given me and the other teachers cheese cakes as a gift. Then a girl down the row started to say that there was a Stacy (I think she was the one who mentioned the cream cheese on a bagel). Anyway, he then said there was a "12" connected to it. I told him I had a sister who passed and her birthday is September 12th. The girl down the row said she had a sister that passed. John said that there was a tug of war going on with the sisters. He said that there would probably be a connection between us and that we should meet after the seminar and find out. Then he said something that floored me. He said that someone didn't get a chance to see her before she died. When my sister died we were all at home. She was in the hospital and we had no idea she was going to die. My sister was all alone when she died and my family and I have felt very guilty about not being there when she passed. The one thing I really wanted to hear is that she forgave us for not being there when she died. Now I know she does forgive us. John asked if I had relatives on the other side of the room in the section opposite ours. I told him that I had friends sitting on the other side. I went on to explain that I had met up with friends I met on JEfriends.org. I think I said that we had met before the seminar and he asked if everyone showed up or did I not get to meet some of them. I told him that I met the people I planned to come with but that there were others there that did not get to meet. I think thats what I said. It's late and I'm forgetting a little (Paula, Viv and Michelle can probably tell you what I said better than I.) John also said that there was a male above who had a major alcohol connection. I said I have an uncle who was an alcoholic. He gave the number 24 which I couldn't validate but who Paula later said was for her father. He also mentioned cancer in the lower part of the body, like colon cancer. I couldn't validate that but Paula said her dad had colon cancer! Oh Paula I wish you grabbed the mike from me! Paula was definetely hearing from her dad!

All during the reading the girl down the row was agreeing with what John said also. He said that there was a September 11th connection. Someone who worked in the buildings. I validated that and the girl down the row validated it also but I found out later that she just worked downtown. She didn't know anyone who died on September 11th. A friend of mine lost his brother on September 11th. I have been carrying his picture and prayer card and praying everyday for him and my sister to come through together if I ever got read by John Edward. Jimmy worked at Cantor Fitzgerald. And if anyone could get through Jimmy could!

Michelle, I'm sorry we didn't get to meet up after the seminar. I wanted to talk to you. When John asked "Is there someone who lost a child?" I couldn't think at the moment but soon realized that maybe it was your daughter. I tried to validate and at first I thought it could be a friend of mine who lost a child recently. But the more I thought about it, the surer I was that it was your daughter coming through. I wasn't able to go on more about it because the other girl down the row was validating also and John was ending the reading.

I have more to say but it's getting very late and I'm falling asleep at the keyboard . I'll post more tomorrow.

[Nauset]

I just want to add a thank you to Paula's dad. I know he helped my sister come through as well. Paula, there was definitely a reason for us to have ended up sitting right next to each other!!:)

[starlasue]

:jumper: :jumper: WOW~

Thanks for the posts. Look forward to more. I can't imagine how hard it is to try to follow John when so many different energies are vying for his attention and you are trying to pick yours out and trying to hook it to others - such as Paula's Dad and Michelle's daughter!

As far as him picking up the JE friends across the room, he was probably experiencing the impact of all of our prayers. So a great validation for all of us here too. We are all connected now and we certainly WANTED to be there with you! :lwink:

But you all got a lot of validations from the sounds of it.

I am so happy for all of you. Be gentle with yourselves as you process everything you experienced. I can believe that as well as being exciting, it must also have its bittersweet aspects.

Peace
starlasue :musicnote

[paula0405]

LONG POST

Good morning all. My head is clearer after some sleep, so here it goes.

My friend Ilona and I left NJ at 2pm and after hitting tons of traffic finally arrived at Westbury at 6pm. This was the first time I had ever been to Westbury so I was pleasantly surprised to see how small it was. Susan and I had arranged that she would be carrying a pink rose and I would have a white one. When I finally seen a woman standing there with a pink rose I knew it was Susan. It was great to meet her, her daughter and her mother.
Then Vivi & Michelle from the board also met up with us. Susan gave us all JE appreciation pins, which I will treasure always.

Before the seminar started we saw Sandra walking around, saying hello to friends. She looks great after having that baby, God bless her. We had also seen Carol everywhere, checking on everything.
The seminar started with the announcer introducing John and there he was. He started out by talking a little bit about his trip to Australia and how there was that “slang” language barrier. He told he story about how they misunderstood his “spoof” on SNL. It was hysterical. Then John started doing readings.
He began across from us with a man and his family going back and forth from person to person. Then John asked if there was a “J” that’s when a woman got a case of psychic amnesia and didn’t get the name. Her cousin who was sitting in the next section over yelled to John that her name was Jeannie. It was great. John did a few more readings then he came over to our section.
“I need to find Susan or Susie” he said and Susan raised her hand but there was family in the next section who also had a Susan.
“And a connection to Philadelphia cream cheese or cheese cakes, a lot of it.”
“There is colon cancer connection; the 24th has a meaning; there is a alcoholism connection; and 12 has a meaning”- at that point my heart started to beat faster because that was my dad and the alcoholism was my uncle. I didn’t say anything because I knew my dad was going to help bring her sister thru, don’t ask me how but I just knew and felt it in my heart. I wanted that for her. I kept looking at her and she kept saying this is for me and I kept telling her to raise her hand. There was also another family who was validating all the information.
John mentioned Susan again and a sister had passed, she raised her hand, I raised my hand, and her daughter too, there was no way we were not going to get John’s attention. Then Susan got a mike. It was great. I had this wonderful nervous energy around me and I felt my dad but I knew he wasn’t there for me he was there for her.
She told John about the cheesecakes and that one of the kids at the school she works at just brought in cheesecakes for the teachers. She also identified with the alcoholism, it was her uncle. The 12 connection was her sisters birthday. The family in the next section also identified with all of the information. John said it was a me-too.
He then said that someone didn’t get a chance to see them before they passed. Susan didn’t get to see her sister. He then asked we knew anyone on the other side of the room. Susan gave a great plug for the board saying that she had met people from the board there and they were sitting on the other side of the room and that I was sitting next to her.
I have to give her credit; she was so calm with that mike. I would have been a babbling idiot, that’s probably another reason my dad didn’t come directly to me, I would have embarrassed myself.
John asked if there was a connection to 9/11, Susan had that, so did the other family. ILater we found out that the girl who said she had the 9/11 connection didn’t lose anyone, she was just in the area when it happened.
John asked if anyone had lost a daughter and mentioned the “S” or Susan name again. Susan didn’t get right then but later she did realize that it was a friend of hers who had recently lost a daughter.
John asked that Susan and the other family talk after the show and see if there were anymore me-too’s.

There was a lot of me too’s for me, that truly let me know it was my dad who was doing this: colon cancer, the cream cheese reference, the 24th and the 12; the alcoholism; not seeing someone before they died; losing a child, the “s” name, and an indirect 9/11 connection.

John took some questions and one of the most moving was a question from a woman who had lost her child. She was upset because her husband had gone to a psychic and they told him that he would never be on the same level as their child and he would never see them again. He had been carrying this around with him. John was compassionate and patient as she explained this. He then explained that he hated people who did readings like this because of the responsibility of the work. He takes on a great deal of responsibility with this because he knows that what ever he says is going to be listened to and will effect people’s lives. He said, “look what this person did just by telling you that, you’ve been carrying it around with you and it has affected you, that’s wrong”. He wanted this couple to know (and emphatically reinforced it) that they will meet their child and other loved ones on the other side. They will be waiting for us when it is our right time to be there. He said that he believes that yes, there are levels on the other side but just because someone may be at a different level doesn’t mean you can’t see them or be with them. They are all energy and we will all be together when we cross. It was such a healing message and this couple needed to hear this, we all did. It was one of the most touching moments of the night.

A funny part was when someone asked why an entire section of the theatre was empty. John simply said “don’t you see them”. Then explained that this helps him get that “pull” feeling.

There was also a reading with a whole back section where John was stuck and one man was getting a little bit of an attitude. John said he was trying very hard not to be “too New York” but eventually it was for a woman in that section and her husband was sitting the next section over and he validated everything. But true to John’s form his stuck to his guns, gave the information and did not give up. His persistence paid off and everyone was thrilled.

All thru the evening there were messages from all over the room that I could identify with and they seemed to be things that John had to repeat to people over and over. The whole section that couldn’t get John’s messages kept missing the “29th”. John was forceful about this. The “29th” is my daughter’s birthday.

I know I’m probably forgetting things, there was so much to remember so please forgive me.

When the announcement came on that John could only take one more question, people did get up and start to leave. I thought it was rude and insensitive. John was still talking and asked everyone to CAV.
Cell phones were going off all over the place, even one behind me. I think they should have announced that all phones should have been shut off.

From the moment I got these tickets I knew there was a reason I was going. When Susan and I ended up sitting next to eachother, it soooo reconfirmed that. My dad was quiet man who would not have gotten up in front of people and made a big display, but he did like to help people and he is still doing it.
If he would have come directly to me, I don’t think I could have handled it so he did it in a round about way and I still got his message. One day I know John will read me, I mean REALLY read by him where he is just talking to me and I wont lose. I think this was just a practice session for me (LOL).

All I can say is what a night, Susan got read, I laughed and my heart was touched by John, the readings, his teachings and the other side, what more could you ask for.

[TeenaSee]

WOW! :jumper: It sounds like you all had an awesome time!! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing your experience with us, especially at 2 am! :lwink: These are always my favorite posts..... I love it when our Friends get read!!!!

[Nauset]

Good Job Paula! Wow, reading your post made me feel like I was right back at the seminar. :)

I'm so glad you posted everything that happened. I'm not too good at remembering everything. And when I was talking with John I felt like a deer in the headlights. Paula, I'm glad you thought I sounded calm. I sounded calm, but inside I was a wreck. My heart was beating super fast.

I just want to add something about the cheesecakes. This might be a stretch but the student I mentioned who brought in the cheesecakes lives right next door to Jimmy, my September 11th reference. I am going to try to talk to Jimmy's family to see if maybe there is a connection with them regarding cheesecake.
Another thing about the cheesecake reference is that the day the students mom brought in the cheesecakes, she also gave us the recipe which calls for using Philadelphia cream cheese. The teachers and I were talking about how the recipe calls for softening the cream cheese in the microwave and I mentioned that it was better to let the cream cheese soften at room
temperature. We have been receiving cheesecakes from this
student's mom all year. It really is good!! I'm getting hungry just
thinking about it. Anyway I think that was the cheesecake
validation for me.

Viv and Paula, you're right, that was very rude of those people to leave while John was still talking. They still kept going even when he asked them to wait for a minute. And the cell phones going off was very annoying. Some people are just so ignorant.

Viv, I am sooo sorry you didn't get read. You are a trooper! Wow 9 times! Maybe Sunday will be your day to get a reading. Also, remember when John said that some of us didn't get to meet before the show? I bet he was talking about you and Michelle. You guys didn't get a chance to meet up! Also I think there were others from the board that were there that we didn't get to meet.

All in all it was a great night! I really enjoyed meeting everyone. I am so glad that Paula sat next to me and that her father came thru and helped my sister Elaine and all of the me toos that happened last night.

:love:

Susan (Susie)

[Jude]

Thanks for your great posts! I felt like I was there with you! Congratulations, again, on your readings, and your "me, too's".

Special thanks to those on the other side for working so hard to get those messages to those who needed them, and to those who helped others get their messages through! :thumbsup:

[kristenr]

Susan, I am so happy for you and Paula as well. Thank you all for your posts, I felt like I was there with you. I can tell you had a wonderful time. Prayers going up for you all, Paula's father and Susan's sister.

Kristen

[Irishrose]

I, too, felt like I was there. I have to agree with Teena - I love these posts. It brings back memories for me and I have to say that just about every time I read one I get a 'me too' experience.

Thank you so much. As for getting a reading - I sincerely hope that your turn comes soon. Your family needs a little boost - have them yell a little louder - LOL.

Bless your heart, Viv - all in good time.

Hugs to all of you - so glad you got a chance to become 'friends' face to face.

Irishrose

[gingarita]

This was my first john edward experience and it was wonderful!
i am so happy for you ladies who were read and thank you to the lovely one i think it was you viv ???? who confirmed to me about this message board i came up to you on the ladies room line to ask(i had heard someone mention it on the microphone but wasn't sure)anyway sorry i disturbed you but it was lovely to meet you!

i was there with my mom husband and two friends sitting just behind the two 'separated' ladies in section F

we were so impressed with john's wit and compassion.

i can't wait for the next one


see you all here often i hope!


ginger:D :daisy:

[Gail]

Welcome Ginger, :wave: We're happy you found your way here. A lot of other people do the same way you did, meeting people from here at seminars. Please introduce yourself in the Guest Forum.

Gail :)

[Don]

Great reading! It sounds like you all had a great time, of course. Well, except for the cell phones.

Welcome to our community of friends, Ginger. Hope to hear more from you! :)

[vivi56]

Hi Ginger,
Don't think you disturbed me for a minute. It was so nice to be able to tell you about this board. It is fun to meet people at seminars who are familiar with this board since we talk about so much.
If you remembered John saying the friends that were separated , well, I had met Paula and Susan right before the seminar and they were sitting in Section F and I was in B so we understood what he meant,also another member was separated from them named Michelle. It was funny that he would say that.
Just to let you know last night was my nineth time seeing John and never been read however I will never give up hope. I will be going to Westbury tomorrow night and it just may happen.
It was great to be able to help you and I am very happy you will be posting on this board, I have been to 7 seminars and twice at the gallery and I have never been read but still am praying that one day I will be.
I will post tomorrow night after I come back from the seminar.


daisy daisy Viv daisy

[Alevia]

:) Thanks so much for each of you describing your Westbury experiences! I was not able to obtain tickets, and have been really bumming out over it - now I feel as if I was almost there by reading what you guys wrote. Sounds like your experiences were awesome! Congratulations!!!!

Lori

[gingarita]

OH THANK YOU!!!! VIV AND GAIL !!!!
i am so happy ! you are all so kind and welcoming.....

i will go to the guest forum let's see now if i can 'find my way' there!'

i pray that you have a beautiful experience tonight can't wait to hear all about it!!!!


hugs
ginger:D

[Daughtie]

Great posts about the seminar! Thanks for sharing the experience with us!!

Valerie

[gignyy]

I, too, want to welcome Ginger & thank Vivi & Paula for their posts. It does take you right back there, doesn't it? I was to a seminar in November & absolutely LOVED it. I didn't get a reading--didn't need one--but just love watching & listening to the process. Keep those posts coming!!!

[SaulMish]

Susan & Paula;
What an amazing experience last Friday Night was and meeting you guys made it even more special. Susan - thanks so much for the Appreciation Pin. Viv- I'm sorry I missed you, maybe we'll get a chance soon. The whole night is still a Blur. So many great moments and validations at the Seminar. The Woman who baked cakes and when JE referenced the other part (sorry I cant write it) that was too funny. The incredible part was both your readings. When I knew that JE was speaking directly to you both, I got so excited this woman next to me thought I was insane. I was screaming at her - those are my Friends. When JE mentioned someone losing a Daughter, I really felt somehow indirectly it might have been for me - another me too as he said earlier. The most touching part I think was the Woman whose Daughter died asked the question about being on different levels. How I related to that, I was in tears. What a special man, he probably helped her more than he could ever realize. I wish the night could have kept going. This was my first time seeing JE in person, a time I will never forget. I hope there will be a next time I can meet you all again.
-Michelle

[Nauset]

Yes Michelle, it was an amazing experience! I'm still in awe. It was great meeting all of you! And thank you to all my friends here on the board for your kind words. Hopefully more of us will get to meet in the fall at the "Bridges" seminar. I can't wait!

I think I have another cream cheese validation and a validation for the 24 John mentioned. On Saturday, May 24 (Memorial Day weekend) My whole family got together at my sister's house. We were all together that day and I felt my sister Elaine with us all day. My other sister Peg had brought a huge cheese cake from Costco and had it set on the table. We were all in the kitchen and said a prayer in honor of my sister Elaine and after the prayer my 9 year old niece started taking pieces off of the cake with her finger. We were yelling at her to stop but then all of the kids started taking pieces of the cake. It was a mess! Maybe it's a stretch, but it could be the 24 and the cream cheese/cheesecake reference.

Another cream cheese reference is that my sister Peg (she goes to Costco a lot!) bought a big box of Philadelpia Cream cheese packets (the single serve packets). She said that there were a couple hundred packets in the box. She still has loads of them in her refridgerator. Maybe that is the cream cheese reference.

Anyway, in honor of my crossed over loved ones, I will be baking a cheese cake tomorrow for the 4th of July party at my mom's house. Happy 4th everyone!

Susan