Originally Posted By RoadTrip This is weird; really weird. I was lying in bed this morning not really wanting to get up yet (as usual), still half asleep. My wife said "We really need to get up now." I said "No I don't." My wife replied "Why not?" I answered "Because I've been to the mountain top. I've seen the promised land." Well, I did get my lazy butt out of bed and was watching the little TV in our bathroom while I was getting ready. I heard that this was the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death and I about passed out from the shock. I had no idea that today was that day. So I'm waking up and I say a couple of sentences I've never spoken before. Words that were among the last words ever spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King on a day exactly 40 years ago, on the day that he was killed. That was just an unbelievable coincidence. Or was it? Was the eternal soul of Martin Luther King talking to me this morning? Wow. I just don't know.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Wow, you know what? You should start your own religion! Then we can bash it.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Davey Crocket was born on a mountain top.. think it could be related?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Fine. I should have known that I would be mocked by the usual suspects. It IS a true story. One that I thought was rather amazing and cool. But never mind. MLK is dead. So is God.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Aww RT, I wasn't hurtfully trying to mock you. I was just funnin.I'm sorry, It is kinda weird though to have had that heppen to you.<--seriously) Maybe theres something to it though. Keep your wits about you and take close notice of things for a bit. Might be a connection with something in your life.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins You had what is known in some circles of a case where "God winks" (a coincidences). I'm not up on the literature but I found a book "When God Winks" by Squire Rushnell. I have found greater meaning by coincidences than do others. Your experience is not easily explained and I can see deeper meaning in it.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Mary Poppins, thats a very interesting thing you justposted and I belive in things like that. Ihave found in my life that when I am missing someone whom I loved very dearly in my life who has passed away, When I am out and about I sometimes see people that resemble them. It's comforting to me and I kinda take it like me seeing someone who resembles them is thier way of letting me know they are thinkin of me and letting me know they are not far away. know what I mean or is that way off base?
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder You gotta quit those early morning tequila shots. They're working overtime on your subconscious.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins I think the community board is an appropriate place for our discussion, Lady Starlight. I've had a similar experience, Lady Starlight. Of thinking I recognize people when I alone. Only, in my case, when I moved to Toronto from Vancouver. I was very lonely there but sometimes would think I "knew" people when of course they were strangers. It made me feel better, too. I've had all sorts of experiences of coincidences but in retelling them, they don't convey the profound nature of what you personally felt. I don't worry about arguing them to others. But you're right, they are comforting. Just for the record, my take on RoadTrip's experience is that it is a meaningful spiritual experience. We're just not prepared to handle their level of profundity right from the start, hence some of the ribbing.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins RoadTrip, You have to seek out what this dream was trying to say to you. Coming here is one step, but you will have to look carefully to find a positive environment for your quest. At the same time, realize it may be just taken at face value and have no deeper meaning other than to alert you to Martin Luther King's life.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I dont mind the ribbing at all,it's really quite fun esp when you get to rib back. In fact I know some of the things I think are a bit off ,making them seem so silly even to me.But I think what I t hink no matter who ribs me. I think it's neat how people think. Heck we only use 10% of our brains. Who knows what the other 90% holds and what its used for. (Que the Twilight Zone music) It's all good MaryPoppins. I'm glad you understand where I wa going with my post though,and I understand what you mean in yours It is very deep when you strat to ponder it. It is comforting indeed.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight strat=start sorry I have atrocious typing and spelling skills (or there lack of)
Originally Posted By johnno52 Yes RT we did have some fun with it but on the serious side you either have a good "Sixth Sense" or your DW turned on the news while you was still in cloud nine and subconsciously imagined you was there! I think we all get these visions or dreams throughout our lives.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip << I've had all sorts of experiences of coincidences but in retelling them, they don't convey the profound nature of what you personally felt.>> Exactly. It may seem stupid to some, but I actually feel quite emotional about the experience. I'm not sure what it means, or if it means anything. But I certainly plan to remain open to whatever meaning it may have. By the way... this was not a dream. Although I still felt sleepy at the time, I was awake and conscious when it occurred.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Well RT, it doesn't seem stupid to me at all. It's life an profound things happen. Go with it.
