Above – The David Houghton Family in Bali, 2009. Post by Linda Anderson, DeDe Houghton’s Mom.
Last night as I lay sleeping in my own bed, the first time in many nights since the accident, something happened…was it real or only in my mind, I will never know for sure but only what I believe. Some of you may think I’ve gone over the edge, but no matter what you’re thinking I’m hoping you too will be comforted by my sharing.
You see I believe that they are with me, their spirits if not their beings, and yes it is through my mind that I can see them maybe not very often and as you see in a strange but understanding way.
I had the tv playing, the quiet was too much. I know that I had dozed off, if only just a touch. All of a sudden I opened up my eyes and there before me on the television screen for just a second was David standing next to his brother John and they were talking and laughing. I could not hear what they were saying and in a flash the vision moved on, the faces of a family riding bicycles going I know not where, but they were all smiling at me and yes all four faces were there.
All of this happened in a moment just like a flash, but I think I got the message that they are sending back to all of us. They are safe together and they are having fun, life didn’t appear too different from their sharing here on earth. The vision of David and his brother I think the message was, know that I’m still with you and I love you very much.
I feel at peace this moment, a calm is over me, I thank God for this gift called mind that might or not be playing tricks on me. I hope that as you read this you will know that they linger near and that you feel the comfort through this sharing. They truly did love us and I’m sure that they know how much they will be missed.
Thank God for his healing touching, for his reaching out to all of us and allowing us to share our grief with each other at this time. I know in time these visits or my imagination will lessen, but for the moment I will cherish each and every one. He gave me a gift of understanding, which often is tested. Love and a memory today that it all happened Once Upon a Dream! Linda
I for one believe in these visions. I had a dream the other night that I was handing out presents to many people I didn’t know,the person helping me hand them out was DeDe. Even in my dream I felt sad like I was crying until she put her hand on my shoulder and said “It’s O.K.” I woke up to my alarm clock telling me it’s time to go work on the SCUBA dive boat Beach Hopper 2. I met a very nice couple from Capitola who were on the last Bonaire trip and we exchanged some great stories about David and DeDe,what a great feeling to have those who cared about the Houghton family still around me every weekend. I feel blessed. I also felt a comfort from the dream that I didn’t understand until today while working on the dive boat Escapade. They are here with us they will always be here with us