Comments on: Ghost at Shiloh Civil War Reenactment

By: trolldoll1681

trolldoll1681 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:44:32 +0000

like john lennon’s song” IMAGINE”!!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:47:40 +0000

AMEN to that, Camille! Wouldn’t it be beautiful if every nation in this world could get along with each other. No more fighting, no more anger, those countries that don’t do anything to help their people actually start taking care of their people and treating them with respect. My mom (may she rest in peace) and I were talking about this very thing (about no more hate in the world, no more wars, and so forth), a long time ago, and she told me that that is what Heaven is like.

By: camille

camille — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:25:31 +0000

It’s very ture and very sad, Brothers did fight against Brothers, literally.
Thousands of Souls were lost. Men, Women and Children; from the fighting of the War and the effects of the War on every household in the Nation.
All Wars take a toll on Everyone involved directly or indirectly.
Very sad for all.
Many brave souls lost…

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:56:11 +0000

Hi David,

Thank you for the information. That’s very interesting how fathers and sons would choose to fight on different sides during wartime.

I hope that you and your family are having a wonderful Sunday. You take care.

By: Caretaker

Caretaker — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:36:17 +0000

Bonnie
fathers and sons and brothers went to war together but not always on the same side. Also there are two men in my distant family who fought for awhile on each side! I learned that soldiers did switch sides sometimes. What a war that was….

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:17:13 +0000

Hi Camille,

I ddn’t know that about the fathers and sons going to war together during that era. Thank ou for sharing.

By: camille

camille — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:50:21 +0000

Dear Justin,
How interesting!
The historical education you have received from the reinactments would be over whelmingly
intense, especially for a youngster.
Shiloh is a place I have been,we went there as part of a family vacation, when I was about
8. We did not take part in any reinactments, but, we did view a film history of the battle, which wrenched my heart. Then we took a very long tour of the battlefield and burial sites.
What I remember is the Old Church, in which you could see where the shots were fired, the shells still evident in the building. I also remember a large tree in which a cannonball was lodged,the tree had enveloped it, like it was holding on to the “memory” of the event.
An overwhelming saddness held on to my heart the entire time I was on the Shiloh grounds.
As you were so young and taking part in a reinactment, your experience was much more charged with energy than mine.
History became “alive”.
I think you are correct in your feelings about the boy, and why he appeared to you. In those days people were much smaller in stature than we are. He may have been a little older than you but have been your size.
Since you know much about the history and circumstances of the War, you know that the “boys” went with their fathers into battle. As the war continued over several years with many thousands of casualties in the ranks, the army became mostly populated by “boys”.
I believe he asked you “where did you steal it?” because many of the troops went off to join the ranks with no weapons, supplies, or even shoes! He was very impressed with your
equipment.
I think your “shove” experience was to let you know that he was “real”. He stepped through
the portal to speak with you. He really wanted you to know that he was really there with you.
The shell was for you to find, as a message, to let you know how he passed away, but also
for you to have as a souviener of your encounter with him.
If you find that your child is prone to connect with the spirit world then the best thing to do is to listen, explain what you can, encourage a “no fear” attitude. Teach that if fear is felt, then
pray.
Thank you so very much for sharing this amazing tale….

By: brian blackburn

brian blackburn — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:52:07 +0000

That was fascinating justin! I’ve visited Shiloh a coule of times myself and would have loved to have an experience such as yours! Please share some of your other experiences with us on this site!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:49:37 +0000

Hi Justin,

I agree with what Mellisa and Trolldoll say as well. Also, like you had mentioned, the spirit of the boy may have died in the spot where he had apparently shoved you and that was the bullet you had fallen on, that took his young life, and just wanted someone to know. Also, you had said that you felt something on your chest when you fell to the ground. The spirit of the boy may have wanted to let you know that he was shot in the chest. These are just my thoughts. Also, your little son has a very interesting name.

You wrote a very interesting story. I look forward to reading more of your stories. Thank you for sharing. You take care, Justin.

By: trolldoll1681

trolldoll1681 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:31:39 +0000

wow justin thats really cool that you got to be in a reeactment!! i would love to see one! so many people died on those battlegrounds including kids. from all the trama that took place there, i know the ghosts of all those fallen soldiers keep coming back to the battles they fought in. you were really lucky to have has such a shocking experience!!! thanks for sharing!!

By: Mellisa

Mellisa — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:59:15 +0000

The only advice I can give you is keep your faith in your son. when he turn at you and told you something about ghost, weird creature and events, don’t ever doubt him or not believe in him. it would be poor of him if he thinks his own parents don’t believe in him although he tells the truth