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I knew that I had forgotten something!! Matt told the hypnotist about his friend "breaking his gun". Neither my daughter nor I had ever heard that story before. But he kept talking about his friend breaking the gun. Then after a while, he kinda got fed up with us and said "that his friend broke the gun to put the bullet in it". It took a couple of seconds but we finally realized that he was talking about loading a shotgun. When my husband got home, we told him about that story. He looked white as a ghost. He said that "breaking the gun" was the term for loading the gun.
 
Dear Mattsgma

Thanks for the all the updates, I've been checking in and reading your posts and Matthew is a constant source of amusement and joy to me, what a wonderful child your daughter has.

What I think is truly wonderful, is that in the period between now and the first time you posted, i can see that you are relaxing and bending to what Matthew is telling you and the whole possiblity of reincarnation - it's amazing how such young and innocent souls can help us learn so much we have forgot about ourselves....you are truly blessed....be sure you keep keeping us up to date.
 
Hi. Just checking in again. Been very busy. My father, Matts greatgrandfather, has been in ICU since 1/12/01. He has been taken off of the ventilator now and it is all just a matter of time. For the past few nights, Matt has been waking up screaming again. The first night, he would just sob like he had lost his best friend. Last night, he woke up sobbing, that the boogieman was in the bed. I asked him if it was a bad boogieman or a good boogieman and he said it was a good boogieman. So, I told him then he would be okay and he went back to sleep. (of course, this probably took 45 minutes to happen). Tonight, he woke up screaming that he was hurt. When we asked him where he was hurting, he just cried. The only way that I know how to describe what he looked like was, Joe Cocker, Matts arm looked just like his. His right arm was bent around and his hand looked twisted. And he kept screaming that he hurt. I told him that it was where he had laid on it and that it was probably just "asleep". Then he told me that he was laying on the other side (which in reality he was). His right hand had the middle finger kinda pointing down while the rest were stuck straight out. But his wrist was kinda bent backwards and his arm itself was all bent out of shape. When he became more alert, we rubbed his arm and asked him where it hurt, pointing to different places on his arm. He told us that his arm hurt but the place that really hurt was his side, pointing to his right side under his lungs, maybe. He just woke up again and is hollering for a bandaid for his arm and side. Let me go see whats going on!
 
Checking in. My dad (in ICU) and my mothers 36th anniversary was 2/6/2001. I went to Hallmark and bought her a bouquet of balloons from my dad. They had been praying that they would see this anniversary together and despite all odds, my dad lived to see it. But on 2/7/2001 am, he died quickly, before anyone could even make it to the hospital. On the day of his funeral, 2/9, the greatgrandchildren were becoming restless so we gave them a balloon from that bouquet. Well, Stephanie (2) lost hers within a matter of seconds and cried for another one. So my mom gave her a green one that had a butterfly print. Within seconds that one too, was headed north. We watched it until it was a tiny speck in the sky. We didn't think anything else of it until this morning. I went to the trashcan outside, (which I had done numerous times since the funeral) and laying on the ground beside the trashcan was a green string with a small piece of green balloon tied to it. I took it inside to my mom and she compared it to the other butterfly print balloon. It matched it perfectly. Could this balloon have made it back to our house? Is this just some freak coincidence? Is our house "special"?? This is not the first time that something unexplainable has happened here?
 
I have heard other wonderful stories about how our deceased loved ones have sent balloons back home or sent them to fly over the cemetary at a certain time, etc. as a way of communicating. So, yes your story is totally believable. And yes, your Dad sent that balloon as a sign of his love for all of you.

Blessings,

bob
 
Dear Mattsgrma

What a beautiful story - I am with beyond a doubt this was a message of love from your father.

My own mum, just missed her father die in hospital quite a fair few years ago now(buses never turned up, etc, etc), the night before he came to her in a dream and said good-bye, so you can imagine the panic she went through to get to the hospital the next day...she was devastated to miss him and never stopped hurting herself ove rthis fact...well since then he has visited her many times in dreams, or sent her messages through clairvoyants and such on the few occassions she's been, but the most poignant and heart touching message come to her via me and my sister.

A year or so after his departure, me and my sister went to see a clairvoyant, a "perceptive" friend of ours recommended for a reading. In truth I went weith no intentions in mind, only interest really as always...near the end of the taped session, the lady turned to us both and said she had a man here who she believed was connected to my mum - possibly her dad - he sent a message and we was to take it home and play it back to my mum...

...the message started with him saying that he had seen my mum running to get to him, and she didn't miss him, because he saw her and knew she was trying as hard as she could...then the lady said that he was standing with his arms open wide and projecting out love to my mum from his heart centre and was saying Thankyou...then his hands extended and in one hand he had a photo of the whole family (my mum, dad, sister, brother and me) and in the other hand he was holding 5 red roses, he again expressed his thanks and said to tell my mum that he had her gifts with him....

Well once we played this tape back to my mum, the tears streamed down her face, apparently when she had visited him in the Chapel of Rest, she had laid a photo of us all in his coffin along with 5 red roses - one from each of us....I've gotta say, the tears streamed from all of us then. It was such a poignant and touching message.

Lots of Love to you and your family

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Kelly
 
I just read your message and tears are running down my cheeks. I am still kinda in "awe" at the balloon thing, I guess I wasn't really brought up believing these kinda things happen. Around here, it is not just the balloon thing, or even dealing with Matthew (who by the way, consoled everyone at the funeral, he would go around touching our hands telling us that everything was okay, that Goo-goo (my dad's nickname) was better now!)but things that have been lost are now appearing. ex.. my sister have given my mother a beeper to use in case she was shopping and my dad needed her. Within a couple of weeks, my mom had misplaced it (June 2000). Last week, my mom was folding some clothes of my dads and turned away from his bed for a second and when she turned back, the beeper was on the center of the bed! My great grandmother died in the den sitting in her rocking chair, that was years ago. We have since put it in the spare room upstairs. To this day, at least 3x? a week, the rocking chair starts to rock. Matt's mother and father shared that room at one time and one time,while my daughter went downstairs, the rocking chair began rocking
2 pictures fell off of the wall and the door slammed shut. Her boyfriend freaked and ran for the door. It would not open for him and to this day, he will not go upstairs alone!!
No window was open, no flow of air that could have done any of this at all. We can be downstairs and hear footsteps going upstairs and walking around, its all kinda things like that. They have been going on for a long time!! My dad's "companion", his cat, Bunnie, will go sit in front of my dad's bed and stand erect just looking at the bed, like my dad was there talking to him or something. I really appreciated your story. Maybe we need to consult a psychic!
 
Dear Matt's grandma,

I don't really think you need to consult a psychic. Since I am one, I can just tell you that you are best off believing in your own experiences. Maybe you need some confirmation or clarification, which I would be happy to provide. But it sounds to me that all you really need to do is to pay attention and accept to all the contact that you are already experiencing.

Blessings,

Bob
 
This week, Matthew told us that he had seen his googoo put the balloon beside the trashcan. Matthew said that he had also seen him inside the house, but didn't want to say anything and upset anyone.If he sees "monsters", is it possible that he sees my father also? How does he know the good from the bad? He hasn't mentioned seeing anyone "good" before now.
 
HI Mattsgma,

Good and Bad are human labels..ulitmately what it boils down to is energy. Vibration and energy that your grandson can feel and even "see." Sure it is possible that he can see your father, and probably more than he talks about.

What is a Googoo? Did you read the post I put in this section on "Entities in the House?" It may help you a little. As a grandmother myself I know what you are going through. My grandson sees what he also calls "monsters," then he tells me they are "ugly."

Like your grandson he is extremely bright, knows all his colors, can count to ten, names six different types of dinosaurs by body type, and ten different dolphins by appearance! He turned two in December.

He watches my moves on a computer -taking mental notes on how to make it work the way grandma does and then when I pointed to the words on the screen he said "words" "reading" and tried to read the words!

Good energies in the house are a good thing, probably nothing he feels he needs help with. He may also think you also see it and its no big deal! But maybe if you ask him he will fill you in. Just stay calm, take notes and do some research into consciousness...he's a special child that needs special advice!

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Love,
Deborah

Lifes experiences weave a tapestry of knowledge
 
Googoo is the nickname that my children (and my brother's and sister's children) gave my father. When our children were little, he would also come up and touch thier face and say googoo. (The kids apparently thought that was his name!) And it just stuck over the years. Your grandson sounds amazing! Matthew dosen't know alot about dinosaurs and dolphins, he is really into the dragstrip. He can tell you the difference between a funny car, a prostock and modified. Although, I am one of the adults that take him to these events, I couldn't tell you one from another. I guess it is just what he is interested in. He dosen't tell me that the monsters are ugly, he just says that they have no eyes, and he really looks upset when he talks about these things. When talking about my dad, it was more like, well, he was calm acting and more concerned that my mother and I were okay with what he was saying. We are going to put him into a nursery school this spring and are now beginning to wonder if he will start talking about things there. I don't want anyone to label him or tease him or to even tell him that he dosen't really see what he says that he sees. (monsters, my dad, etc..) I don't really care if they believe him or not, but I don't want him teased. But what do I do, look in the yellow pages under "open-minded" nursery schools?!
 
Hi Mats Grandma - Been trying to keep up with all that is going on with you WOW ! He really sounds very special. Try always to accept what he is saying as the truth ( or, his truth, for the moment). Never forget that your love for him will show you the way, always. Take of those two wee darlings. Kate.
 
Dear Mattsgma

I don't think he'll be singled out once he starts nursery school at all. I would think that Matt only share his memories with those he knows and trusts anyway - he hasn't burst out anything to a stranger before has he?

And even if he did say anything concerning stuff he talks about to you, I would think most parents and teachers would put it down to an active imagination, kids of his age would probably join in or likewise think nothing of it - I know I had the most vivid imagination as a child, and I don't ever remember being condemned or picked out because of it...and I could come out with some of the strangest things.

My brother used to believe he was a cowboy through one phase he went through about three or four, he used to run about and re-enact scenes from Westerns and such with himself, talking to other imaginary characters and just generally being a normal kid....a lot of the time, we used to join in with him, but he was just as happy to do it all by himself in these "involved" instances...all I remember about that time was how much I used to enjoy watching him play away the hours (I was five years older and very much the daydreamer at this point.)

Don't worry, Matt will be fine.
 
To tell you the truth, Matthew has been telling us things since before he was 2 yrs old. We never paid any attention to him. Then, he began talking to strangers and they would look at us like-why aren't you listening to this boy? I feel like an awful grandparent but we just chalked it up to a vivid imagination. "Strangers" are the ones that eventually got us to really listening to what he was saying! He would talk to them about dying and how he wouldn't be here much longer. It has even gone so far as that he was sent here by God to restore our faith, because our family has lost all of our faith in God and we were falling apart as a family. Never said whether he would die if we didn't start believing again and changing our ways or if he would die once his job was done here, but that he would die young. I talked to a spiritual counselor on Sylvia Brown's site (I tried everything, yes, even emailing Sylvia Brown (10-2000) and someone from there called me last week.) She said that kindergarten is when Matthew will "come out with everything". To make sure that he is around people who were more openminded. Not necessarily believing, just not cruel. And yes, even my son has called Matthew a freak when he started talking about things that he did before he died or when talking about his friend up in the sky. So, it does happen, even from 20 year old uncles. (we did find out later that my son was so upset about the whole thing, that he couldn't handle it. To this day, he still won't talk about it or walks out when Matthew begins to talk about it.) Matt still wakes up sobbing.(although not an every night thing) and talks some 'jibberish' before going back to sleep. Earlier this week, Matthew went to Kmart with his mother and greatgrandmother. They said that something fell off of a shelf and Matthew shook his head and said 'Bad Googoo!"
 
just checking in. Matthew talking alot the past couple of days about his friend. Today, he was talking about his friend with my sons girlfriend and she asked Matthew when he met him. Matthew told her that they were in heaven together. (he has always told us up in the sky, no heaven ever mentioned). Then she asked him how long had Matthew known his friend. Matthew told her that he knew his friend from 2 times ago. She came here all excited hoping that she had made some kinda break through. She was hoping that '2 times ago' meant 2 lifetimes ago. Does that sound like what he could have meant?
 
When I read "two times ago", the first thing that popped into my mind was "two lifetimes ago".

Man, 50posts! By this time next year, Mat could have an entire book written upon him. What a case study for children remembering their past lives.

Thanks for being such a loving and supportive grandma, and for sharing your lives with us.

Take Care, -Kathy.
 
Hi Mattsgrma

Glad to see you still checking in.

I'd agree with the majority here, children have no real concept of time and so this is probably the best way he can communicate that right now.

I think it's great how open-minded you have all become with Matt, he is such a special gift and should be tresured for all that and lots more.
 
To begin with, we live in a house 50? feet behind my parents house. Matthew woke up this evening from a nap and was very upset. He wanted to know who those 2 men in his greatgrandaddy's room were and what they were doing there. My mother had a Dr's appointment at the time, and no-one was even in the house, remember my dad died last month. We couldn't make him believe that he must have had a dream. Could he see other people?
 
Checking in. Been very busy this past month. Matthew is doing just fine, still talking about things. Lately, it has been about how he and his cousin, Stephanie, were married. He still wakes up screaming at least twice a week. Still talks about his friend. He keeps telling us how his greatgrandfather, Dale Earnhardt and Rusty Wallace are up in the sky. When we tell him that Rusty Wallace is still alive, he just tells us to watch. Guess I am handling things better. I'll keep in touch.
 
Interesting...I just checked out Dale Earharts (sp?) site and right now I'm on Rusty Wallace's site (both name + .com). I had completely forgotten that Dale Earnhart had passed away (not much of a racing fan), and I've never heard of Rusty Wallace before. If you go to the latter's on the front page it says "skip the killer intro". Interesting...

Anyways, just a little coincidence that I thought was strange.

Hope you're all having a great day. Take Care, *hugs* -Kathy.
 
I can relate to your "knowing more than a three year old should" God love them, children are so in tune with things. My son has mentioned more things in the past couple of months than he has since he learned to form sentences. He tells me about the places he has been and the jobs that he has done and about the people who he doesn't really like. A friend of mine, who is also a cousin, is someone that my son doesn't like. I ask why and he says that it is because she is just plain stupid. He has never liked her. I had thought that maybe it was because, she is not used to children, but when she visits she tries to talk to him and he is polite but doesn't say much. Your grandson is a special little one. Keep a log of what he says.
 
Hi. Matts grandma here, checking in again. Matt talking alot lately about "the gun" thing. He keeps telling me something about a 'mouse'on the gun? Is there anything on any gun that could sound like, have to do with, or look like a mouse? Recently we were in Maryland attending a dragstrip meet. When it came time to leave (10pm?), Matthew was in his car seat and became very upset. He started crying saying that we were going to fall into the water. He wasn't wide awake but he wasn't asleep either. When we told him that we were in the parking lot and there was no water around us, he said that we are going to go off of the bridge and fall into the water. The only way (without going 200 miles out of the way) back to Virginia was over the Potomac River Bridge. Very long bridge with a high hill (for ships to go under) in the middle. We all held our breath the whole time on the bridge. Not sure what got into him, but he 'knew' that something was going to happen on that bridge and put a fear into all of us. Matthew starts nursery school next month. He will go 2 1/2 days a week all summer. Not sure whether to tell anyone to just listen to him or not say anything. Oh yeah, Matts granddad and I play poker (small change) usually every Friday night. Sometimes we take Matt to play with the other children there. Sometimes, a little boy is there that Matthew would always stay clear of. He told me once that this little boy was evil. We couldn't figure out where Matt was coming from with this, but we said that we would make sure that he didn't mess with Matt. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, we were told that this little boys mothers new boyfriend beat the little boy with a belt and put him in a closet for punishment. To make a long story short, someone from the poker group called social services and action has been taken to help the boy. But when Matt heard us talking about it, he looked at us and said "I told you that he was evil!!" Go figure!!
 
Hi Mattsgrma

Well I’m afraid I’m not sure on the mouse element and it’s connection to guns, although, if he is accessing past information, it could be slang, or an older term….have you tried searching for any information.

As to the bridge….I wondered whether maybe this ALSO was a past memory drifting over…maybe one where he did find himself in the river after attempting to cross the bridge…or maybe, his rattlings, made you all more aware and he prevented the possibility from taking form…in a sense, protected you all from a possibility that COULD have happened.

As to the little boy he deemed as evil…maybe he recognises him or has seen an aspect of this boy’s past and that is what he is perceiving, or maybe he is picking up on the other boys aura and fear and connecting this to evil, when in fact all he is doing is sensing the little boys fears of his own life and abuse….he is picking up the negatives.

Just some thoughts. Glad to see you still checking in.
 
Hi Mattsgrma

I just did a quick search and found that there is an actual "Mouse Gun"...it's a small handgun by all accounts!!!!

Being in England though, my knowledge of guns and such is bare minimum, so I don't know how much this helps.
 
Your message made me cry. I know, I should be used to this stuff by now, but I guess that I'm not. Whenever Matthew talked about this mouse gun thing, we all 'just knew' that he was just pretending. He was up most of last night, sobbing so hard like his best friend had died. When we tried to console him and ask him what was wrong, he kinda looked at us like, well, like he wasn't all there. Like we weren't there either. He never told us what was wrong, and this morning, he doesn't remember anything about it. I hate to see him like that. My heart breaks everytime he does it. He is so smart & sensitive and I hate for him to go through this. Where do I find the information on the gun? I would like to find out a time period and all about the things that he talks about. Thank you for listening to me. I think that everyone around here believes that I am nuts.
 
Hello Matt's Grandma:

Boy! Out of all the posts I have read, this is the most fascinating. You really could write a book on this subject.

Matt sounds like a wee James Van Prague (not sure of spelling). He's very well known, has many books out, and has done a lot of television appearances. He has the ability to speak with departed souls and has had this gift since he was about Matt's age. Have you heard of him? I think your grandson has a very special gift.

Maybe you should find a way to get in touch with Mr. Van Prague. Or, get ahold of a couple of his books. It might shed some light on what your grandson is going through.

Best of luck!

Jereldeen
 
Mattsgrma

I’m sorry if I upset you with my last post…that was not my intention…and if you’re nuts…what does that make me??? Seriously, I look forward to hearing updates on Matt, and I think it’s beautiful and wonderful that you are so prepared to go through all this “unwalked” territory for the love of your grandson….that makes you very special and compassionate lady…certainly not nuts.

My mum cares for a little girl (2 ½ years old), and she has these moodswings where she gets really angry and upset, she also has those times, when she looks at you, like she’s not there…but most of the time, she’s as happy as a newt (doesn’t sleep either)…she’s so old-fashioned in her ways, and attitudes and is always pulling us up (such a madam)…her personality is so unique like Matt…they are both very special children. I’m guessing Matt is very introspective as well and can get lost in his own games….I could watch them play all day.

I will look up that mouse gun info for you again later tomorrow (3am over here presently, but I had to answer your post when I read it) – the stuff I found didn’t have any dates (which was what I WAS looking for), but I’ll see if I can find some other stuff that’s contains more “history” about it.

Before I go though, I wondered if you’ve ever read another thread in here written by one of our moderators (who has loads of experience with children like Matt, through her own children and grandchildren), and this thread has a few “helpers” on how to get the child to relax more in these experiences…I copied down the main pointers below.

1). Purchase a BLUE light bulb -- turn this on in their room at night - The calming and healing effect I am told is extraordinary.

2). Sit with your child on a bed facing each other. Hold hands and tell the child you are going to "share." Have them close their eyes and tell them to imagine or "see" LIGHT (a lot of child see inner light and think adults do too) surrounding them and surrounding mommy.

3).Tell them that this Light is LOVE and will protect them and you. Make the suggestion from a place of LOVE and CONFIDENCE. Children know when your faking it or not sincere.

4). It is important that the child FEEL that mommy is also protected and the LIGHT is a shared experience. Even if mommy doesn't see Light - she can imagine it and connect to it without actually seeing it.
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Of course, Mummy can easily be substituted with Grandma, especially considering your bond with each other.
 
Kelly-I didn't take the last message as you were trying to upset me. I look forward to each message, its just that things kinda hit me hard when it comes to Matt. I wish all of you could meet him, he is so 'different', more special than anybody that I have ever met. He seems to be so 'in touch' with everyone that comes into contact with him.
Jere- I have heard of the man that you are talking about and have seen him on a couple of tv programs. Right now, I am reading a book called 'The boy who saw true'. Its about a young boy who saw the 'aura' around people. It seems to be a good book, but I have only read a couple of chapters.
Well, we are getting ready for a family cookout this afternoon and I just wanted to check this site. Glad that I did! I'll keep in touch.
 
I was sitting at the computer today and Matthew walked up beside me. He put his hand on my arm and said 'you know, I used to be you'. And then he went back to playing with his hotwheels. When I asked him what he meant by what he had said, he just shrugged his shoulders.
 
Hello!

My only reaction to your last post was "Whoa! That is one special boy". I truly believe he has a gift.

In trying to figure out what he meant, perhaps he meant that he used to be your grandmother in a past life? Or, if he spoke a bit too quickly, perhaps he meant to say, "I used to be 'with' you (in a previous life)"?

Curious. I would love to hear his explanation.

Blessings!

Jereldeen
 
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