Holiday Musings December 2022
During this holiday season it is important to remember that it can be difficult for some people with significant losses. It seems that holidays can be bittersweet at times.
I had a new client recently who lost her husband four years ago and was referred to me a couple years ago from a friend. The morning of her appointment I had a strong feeling to bring in one of my crocheted snowflakes that I had just made. I’ve been crocheting since I was a teenager, and I was always crafting and doing things; recently I picked up this past time again. I chose a snowflake that was completed and brought it into my office. I wasn’t quite sure where to put it in my room, so I figured I’d place it on the corner of a picture until I was finished with work that day.
When I began the reading with my new client, I was immediately surprised how comfortable I felt with her deceased husband in spirit. He responded to me immediately and was a really good communicator in a variety of ways. It made it difficult for me to do the usual reading openers of “I have a man who died of… And this is his relationship to you….” He had so much bubbling joy in his messages. There were some of the hard messages that made both of us tear up, but he really wanted to spread hope and joy to his beloved wife.
In the middle of the reading he brought me to a remote view of a scene of their marital home with a beautiful fresh cut Christmas tree adorned with old fashioned big colored lights. The feeling that was conveyed was one of romance. The images and the feeling were both of pure love toward his wife. My inquiry was “did he propose on Christmas” and my client looked confused and shook her head no. Her husband was persistent with showing me the image and then her face lit up and she said once a year he would take off from work when the children were at school, and they would spend the day together wrapping presents and just having a wonderful romantic afternoon together. He wanted to convey this message to tell her that she needed to bring joy back to the holiday season. The two of them were high school sweethearts that met at 15 years of age and almost made their 48th wedding anniversary when he passed away right around Thanksgiving four years ago. He conveyed that he knew how much she missed him, and Christmas didn’t bring the same joy since his passing. She expressed how difficult Christmas had been and she told me that she had not even considered getting the tree yet and she didn’t feel motivated to decorate it.
After the session I was drawn to look at my crocheted snowflake and heard from her deceased husband with the sense of clairaudience “can you give that to her for me?” Immediately I knew that he was the one who wanted me to bring the snowflake in for her, to remind her of the joy of Christmas. She was definitely surprised and inquired if what I was sure and then I told her that I felt it was always meant for her. Spirit never ceases to amaze me and how they can use a medium in different ways to bring closure and peace to their loved ones.
May you find peace and joy this holiday season and always remember that loved ones that have passed always remain in your heart. We just must be open to receiving their messages in different ways.
In love and light
Kimberly Ann Egberts
I asked permission to use this story for the newsletter and here a short comment she wrote.
“My session with you brought me the peace I so desperately needed, especially at this time of the year. I've shared bits and pieces with my daughter and my granddaughter, both were deeply touched. I have yet to share with my son, other than to tell him that his dad is with him but will share more when he has the time and is ready to hear it. Please know that not only has your gift brought peace and healing here at home, it has also travelled continents, bringing much needed reassurance to my beautiful granddaughter. I'm so grateful for you and your beautiful gift, you have made my Christmas complete. “
“Hi Kim, just got the tree into the living room today: as promised the snowflake is the first ornament on the tree and its rightful place. It makes me feel that my husband is with me, thank you.”
Gail, Maine 12/22