If you’ve ever called a deceased family member for advice.
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Did you ever see the old Twilight Zone episode where the deceased husband manages to call his wife due to phone lines being blown down onto his gravesite?
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!
::Jo runs away screaming::
Oh, man, I can't believe you mentioned that episode. Scared. The. Crap. Out of me as a child.
Okay, still does.
Yep, it was a goody alright. I was just finishing up the rough draft for a short story "Deceased family member calling plans" and had to ask "Who would I call if I needed advice?"
So I thought it was a good spinoff and I'll tell you this much, I tend to call my sister a lot more about stuff. Sometimes I'll call my brother Mike when I just need someone to talk with.
So who do you call when you need advice? Besides Granny who died twenty years ago.
Prophets?
I mean go back really far and you're probably related to like, Nostradamus or like, Elijah, or SOMEbody prophetic.
I mean go back really far and you're probably related to like, Nostradamus or like, Elijah, or SOMEbody prophetic.
I get a special discount as a sales rep. Can I interest you in our program? How do you feel lately?
For several months after my uncle (who was like a father to me) died, I would often pick up the phone to call him so I could ask him about something. Then, I'd remember he was gone. Not a very pleasant feeling.
I also used to call my Granny for advice, but Parkinson's Disease has left her unable to speak, so I don't have her anymore. This is even worse than my uncle, because my Granny gave even better advice, and if she wasn't so sick, I know she still could. Her mind is intact; she just can't speak. Her hands shake too bad now that she can barely write.
So, I call my aunt or my momma. My aunt's advice is better than my mom's, but I guess momma's is better than no one.
I also used to call my Granny for advice, but Parkinson's Disease has left her unable to speak, so I don't have her anymore. This is even worse than my uncle, because my Granny gave even better advice, and if she wasn't so sick, I know she still could. Her mind is intact; she just can't speak. Her hands shake too bad now that she can barely write.
So, I call my aunt or my momma. My aunt's advice is better than my mom's, but I guess momma's is better than no one.
I used to call my step-mom when I needed someone special to talk with because I could trust her. Sadly she died several years ago and yet sometimes I still imagine we have a good talk about life. She was always there to listen, no matter what the problem. Kind of wish there was a special phone I could use to say hi.
Well, according to a long distance phone company that slammed my family about ten years ago, my grandfather okay'd the transfer to their long distance carrier.
He'd been dead about 10 years at that point, but they had his signature. Sent to us when my mother fought it. It was signed with his name. Only they'd spelled it wrong.
He'd been dead about 10 years at that point, but they had his signature. Sent to us when my mother fought it. It was signed with his name. Only they'd spelled it wrong.
Hm, talking to dead people? After my grandfather died, my grandma kept a journal where she'd write to him every night. He was never a particularly chatty guy so the one-way conversations were probably all right.
Actually I haven't had anyone closer to me than my grandfather die, now that I think about it. Well, my other set of grandparents are also dead, but they were estranged.
I don't talk to my grandfather, but now and then I ask myself if my life is something that he would have been proud of. He was a very honorable, upstanding man. I think the answer is yes. I hope!
Actually I haven't had anyone closer to me than my grandfather die, now that I think about it. Well, my other set of grandparents are also dead, but they were estranged.
I don't talk to my grandfather, but now and then I ask myself if my life is something that he would have been proud of. He was a very honorable, upstanding man. I think the answer is yes. I hope!
I'm very sure he would be proud of you.Hm, talking to dead people? After my grandfather died, my grandma kept a journal where she'd write to him every night. He was never a particularly chatty guy so the one-way conversations were probably all right.
Actually I haven't had anyone closer to me than my grandfather die, now that I think about it. Well, my other set of grandparents are also dead, but they were estranged.
I don't talk to my grandfather, but now and then I ask myself if my life is something that he would have been proud of. He was a very honorable, upstanding man. I think the answer is yes. I hope!
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Oh you just had to bring the cats into this? I already have my share of purty cats hanging around checking on me. I suppose they're just waiting until I make my last call so they can occupy my living quarters.
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You'd think I could go a day without being reminded that I have some unfinished purty business. Pffffttt...Yeah, George.. but did you see any CATS??
Geez, get with the important stuff here.