On Our Beloved Departed
Two weeks ago, on October 10, we attended a lovely traditional, Catholic, Filipino-inspired wedding.
I wore a cherished antique heirloom necklace that my mom gave me. Though she passed away 14 years ago, I always held her close to my heart.
On Sunday, October 18, completely out of the blue, thoughts of heirloom necklaces began drifting through my head.
Yesterday October 20, around noon, the thought of buying a similar necklace came to mind. It was such a beautiful gift, and I thought that maybe I should buy for my children. And since I have three children, I should really find two more so each child will have an heirloom piece.
That thought came in and was out in a couple of seconds.
First, I don't need any jewelry, and second, my children are all boys! Work called, and all necklace thoughts vanished completely.
Later that evening, my sister sent me a video. The clip showed her and my brother opening a small pouch that had my name on it. My mother left it for me after she passed away, but it was never found. Until this time.
Inside were two of the most exquisite antique heirloom necklaces!
Tears immediately filled my eyes. In that quiet moment, I knew without a doubt that those random thoughts weren't random at all! It was Mom, whispering gently that she had a surprise waiting for me.
My name's Anna Maria, and I share videos on YouTube's Touched by Grace Today and post on my blog touchedbygrace.today every other week! Check out Catholicmom.com for my other articles! If you've been #tbgtoday, feel free to share your story of grace here.
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