In the beginning this sounded absurd to me but somehow I keep seeing it.
My father left my mother and I when I was 7 years old. He came down to California to visit me when I was about 9 and I would say contact between myself and him ended when I was 10.
When I was about 15 years old I remember playing out side and seeing a yellow old Bonneville drive up the road and turn into an apartment complex across the street. The man in this car was my father. I hadn’t seen him for five years nor have I heard from him. I remember sending him pictures and they would get sent back due to him moving without telling anyone.
A few months later I recalled seeing him at the grocery store again in an old Bonneville. I asked my mother what she thought about it and she said that she remembers Jim, my step dad, who used to see his late wife around.
This occurrence stopped for about three years. I moved to Washington state, where I was born and lived with my mother and father before. I saw him again when I was out in Seattle at a snow show. He died six months later of cancer and I went to his funeral.
About a year later, I was at MCT just after completing Marine Corps Boot Camp and I was sitting on post about 3 am and I remember hearing my dad talking to me saying how proud he was of me since I never got a chance to tell him that I enlisted in the Marine Corps. The next day I remembered talking to him and wasn’t sure if it was just my sleep deprivation driving me insane or not.
Two years later I was in the hospital having my son and they said that he might not make it, I prayed that he would and cried because my father wasn’t there to see his grandchild be born with my dad’s middle name as my son’s first name. He was born three weeks early but healthy as can be.
I talk to my dad occasionally although I don’t see any of my other family members. One night I was watching a meteor shower and I could hear the words saying every star is how much I think of you. I now have six stars tattooed over my left shoulder to remind me that my father is watching over me as we speak.
Written by Vanessa Goodenough, Copyright 2010
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thats sweet that hes there with you,but i am upset that he wasnt with you for those years he wasnt there,thats cool that you a tattooesim glad your son is heathly and does your son see your dad just wondering.thats for the story.
so sorry to hear of what you went through my prayers will be with you. Carri
Thats a wonderful story!! My dad is still with me also, he died 6 years ago. They do watch over us and love us. Im so sorry your dad was not there for all of those years, but now, he will always be with you. He had his own problems to deal with back then and he wants you to understand that. He loves you and will always protect you and your family.
big barney liked story. it was nice. glad your son is healthy.
Hi Vanessa,
I had lost my dad to cancer back when I was nine years old. I can still remember my mom, sister and I going to the Mall about three to four months after my dad’s passing. I was sitting down at a table having a soda while my mom and sister went to go into one of the stores. I kept having this feeling that someone was staring at me. I looked across across the room, and there was this man with gray hair (he looked alot like my dad). When I turned away and then looked again, the man was gone. I never told my mom or sister what I had seen. I wonder if it was actually the spirit of my dad, or just someone who looked like him. I like to think that it was my dad watching over his “baby girl.” Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m glad that your son was okay. Are you still serving in the Marines? I know that your dad is very proud of you and your little son.
i was over whelmed by your story and made me almost close to tears..thank you for sharing your wonderful story ^_^
I lost my father nearly four years ago. He committed suicide.
Based on Christian belief, he should be in hell. However, I know he is not. He is right beside me, watching over me.
He is the only family member that I keep in contact with, sadly.
You should know that your father is very proud of you. Even though he was not there for most of you life, he is sorry for that, and even in death is trying to make that up to you by staying with you know, watching over you.