Peace At Last...my mother's message from beyond?

Peace At Last

“At last. I’m home and peaceful.”

The church is a still a simple building but nothing very much has changed since we got married here.

“Perhaps it has been painted! Yes it’s been painted hasn't it?”

You can smile and nod, I don’t think you are really that interested.

I love the way the sunlight filters down onto the pews and into the centre of the aisles. All my friends and family sitting there. All the people from my past, look at them. Well those I’ve not outlived anyway. It was lovely meet my sisters, mother and dad again. We talked over the times we had been apart. But down there. Look, down on the wooden pews are the people I've left now.

"There's not as many as I would have liked. But enough of those I cared about."

“Who are shedding tears?”

Let’s see. There are my grandchildren. It was always good to see them when I was alive, and it does a spirit’s heart good to see the tears on their cheeks. There’s Nicola and Naomi. Yes, I can see the sadness in their faces, they have been crying already. It shows.

“How about Carol?” It’s nice to see she came and with her husband and daughter, but no tears there. I know she’s had her problems and her Dad didn't help"

“Where is he?”

Ah yes front row, and in a suit.

“Still doesn't fit well Ernie!”

He never did wear clothes well. But I can see a tear in his eye. I wonder if he knows that I know he kissed me on the forehead before I died. We had our trials over the years but you were good.

“He’ll never know that I heard what he said about me dying and it being time to come and see you.”

“Well I wasn't ready then. Yes. I know I looked a mess in the bed and I know he’s been telling everyone I looked more peaceful when I was lying in the funeral parlour.”

There’s a reason for that son. I didn't enjoy my life all that much. But I'm feeling much better now.

“Not as close to me as he was to you love.”

“Oh you always did stand up for him.”

“But at least he’s looking smart.”

“And Ron and the family, how lovely they look. Don’t you think?”

No tears from you son, not that I can see anyway. But that’s OK you were away a long time and we didn't see much of each other did we?

“Ah well. Good to see you all on this fine day. But if you don’t mind. I won’t stay around till the end. The priest has said his words. There’s plenty to get on with here.”

You all have a good wake and get on with your lives. Look after those children and since I can’t keep the grave tidy I’ll expect one of you to do it.

“Goodbye. For now!”