Ghost Stories & Paranormal Encounters

My sister died on November 5, 2009 from a very long battle with Lupus and other related illnesses. I was with her the day before she was placed on life support, sitting on and near her bedside, trying to pass the time and not acknowledge her imminent passing. During our visit, my sister asked me (for a third time) to be sure to raise her daughter, should anything happen to her. I said of course, I will. I did not want to continue our conversation, because I did not want to face the possibility of her death. Looking back, I wish that I would have reassured her more.

The next day, she was placed on life support, as she could no longer breathe on her own. She was on life support for 7 days, and I stayed with her at her bedside each day. Thursday night, she had a procedure to remove some fluid around her lungs. I was so scared that she would not make it through. Fortunately, she did, and the nurses assured me that even though her vitals were not stable, that she would be okay. So, I went home that night to be with my family. I decided to drive over the next morning when visitors could see her. However, I received the chilling call early Friday morning that she has passed away once and they were resuscitating her. I told them to keep her alive, I needed to see her. I drove the 60+ in morning rush hour traffic to see her. They were working on her when I arrived. And, she was already pale and purple.

The next day, we all gathered at my parent’s house. My children and my niece were playing on the swing set near the house. I noticed a LARGE swarm of ladybugs. I have never witnessed so many ladybugs in one area. There were probably hundreds of them. I started to think that my sister had something to do with that, but I was not sure. I later read that ladybugs typically swarm and hatch in March and April. This was early November. Very odd.

A few months go by, and because my sister did not have her wishes written down in a will, a custody battle ensued. Unfortunately, my parents were not battling my family and her dad for custody. In February, we had our first hearing. Three + months after my sister’s passing. We arrived at the court house for the first of two (so far) court dates. I needed to go to the restroom, and went to the far stall. I looked over at a ledge in the restroom, and noticed a single ladybug. At first, I did not think about it, then I started to think, how does a ladybug JUST APPEAR in a restroom with no access to get in from outside? I am sure that my sister was with me for support, and to acknowledge the situation at hand.

We have one more court battle ahead, and I hope and pray that I see more ladybugs in support of my sister’s wishes and position. I have no doubt that she will be with us in spirit.

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