New Consciousness Review Spring 2015 | Page 44

METAREALITY the others waiting in line to speak with me after my presentation at the Soul Life conference. He had an air of intensity that silently begged, “Please listen to my story,” while he told me about his son’s passing. In my work as a medium, I talk with many grieving parents. Their stories are all tragic, but as I signed a copy of my memoir for Mike, his words brought my pen to a halt. ing tour three thousand miles away, I arranged to do the reading by Skype video the following Saturday. Wolf, I learned, had been struck and killed by lightning. Such a shocking cause of death would get anyone’s attention, but this case hit particularly close to home. Seven years earlier, my step-daughter, Susan, was struck and killed by a bolt out of the blue. On Thursday morning, I awoke earlier than usual. My mind drifted to thoughts of Mike and Beth’s upcoming reading. Suddenly a wave of energy passed through my body, leaving me momentarily light-headed. I was used to feeling such when the higher vibrations of those on the other side blend with my own. Rather than be concerned, I recognized the sign for what it was: the presence of an unexpected visitor. Somehow, although we had never met, I knew that my early morning visitor was Wol