When I was a child, my nephew was around our house a lot, almost like a little brother. He grew up into a troubled soul, and though I did not see him often, we maintained a connection. Last autumn, I decided on a grocery-store gift card for my nephew "Sam," knowing that even in his thirties, he was often not working and was always short of money. Although it was only mid-November, a voice in my head suggested, "Don't wait for Christmas. Send him the card now." I did send the card, and heard from Sam a few days later with his thanks for the early Christmas gift. He said he could really use the card.
We anticipated seeing each other at the planned family Thanksgiving get-together. On Thanksgiving, Sam didn't appear. There was some general irritation among family members. Once again, Sam had proven unreliable, and didn't care enough to show up for his family. We went back home wondering.
Later that night, I got a call. Sam's sister and brother-in-law were frustrated when no one could reach him, and went to Sam's house to find out what was going on. My brother-in-law forced open a screen door to get inside, where he found Sam dead on the sofa, of an apparent heart attack. Later we learned that he had been dead for at least a day, but no one knew because he wasn't employed and he didn't often check-in with anyone. I never heard if his grocery gift-card was found, but I like to think that he had time to use it to buy himself a treat. With this experience behind me, I will be more willing to listen to that inner voice. I'm grateful that it coaxed me to send what I thought was an early gift, that turned out to be just in time.
We anticipated seeing each other at the planned family Thanksgiving get-together. On Thanksgiving, Sam didn't appear. There was some general irritation among family members. Once again, Sam had proven unreliable, and didn't care enough to show up for his family. We went back home wondering.Later that night, I got a call. Sam's sister and brother-in-law were frustrated when no one could reach him, and went to Sam's house to find out what was going on. My brother-in-law forced open a screen door to get inside, where he found Sam dead on the sofa, of an apparent heart attack. Later we learned that he had been dead for at least a day, but no one knew because he wasn't employed and he didn't often check-in with anyone. I never heard if his grocery gift-card was found, but I like to think that he had time to use it to buy himself a treat. With this experience behind me, I will be more willing to listen to that inner voice. I'm grateful that it coaxed me to send what I thought was an early gift, that turned out to be just in time.
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- Posted by ImL8
- Mar 21, 2016
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Readers Comments
ImL8 wrote: Thank you to all for the kind comments. ***
melnotes wrote: Sounds like your intuition was spot on!
alisamom wrote: How wonderful of you to listen to your intuition and giving him joy before he died. Such wonderful kindness. Intuition is powerful!
katking wrote: just in time. yes indeed. ::hearts::
terre wrote: Your inner voice knows. So sorry about Sam and hope that he did indeed get to use your lovely gift.
mindyjourney wrote: thank you for listening to heart and helping Sam know that he was thought of before he transititoned <3. Blessings.
brad2 wrote: This is why I always take the time, not to pass another, to help someone when they're in need, WHEN they need it. You never know when that time will pass, it's like what Bliss posted last week, ' you still think you have time...' but,others don't. peace.
splain wrote: Something was telling you to act and you did take heed. We often question that inner voice but as we get stronger, we realize that we can trust it. I am sorry to hear that Sam died. You were in his thoughts
kjoyw wrote: Always listen to those inner whisperings. They have so much to say!
savraj wrote: So wonderful that you acted on the urgings of your inner voice.
