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The Sign I Received From My Son on the Eve of His Death Anniversary

Letter #32 Replying to James Edward Young

At Costco, taken by Author Love

Where grand gestures are reserved for romantic relationships, one man decided to break the mold and take his friendship to the next level.

On bended knee, Medium author James Edward Young proposed a bond of friendship. To seal this bond, we would write to each other on this platform.

I hope you can stop by and spend some time reading our letters. I am not quite sure if our life stories are your cup of tea; however, I am sure you will bust out a giggle, fall to the floor and laugh out loud, fart, pee on yourself, have a stomach ache from laughing or, like me, often cry with tears of joy.

Who knows?

Maybe, just maybe, the world will witness more friendship proposals on bended knee-and a whole lot of love.

A link will be provided below for all other past letters between James and Love.

We hope you enjoy our unique Friendship journey!

January 4, 2024

Dear James,

It is the eve of the death anniversary of my son, Justin Vale. The last time I saw Justin and hugged him was on Christmas Day, 2005. He just celebrated Christmas with me and his brother and sister, then he flew to New Jersey to be with his biological father. On January 5th, 2006, he passed away. Three months before he did, my dad passed away.

So guess what I have been up to? Just being a sappy Eeyore and a complete mess. Every year, from the Christmas holidays down to the 5th of January, no one can reach me.

I decided if I continued to write, I would end up just writing about death and grief. I don’t think anyone would be interested in reading those topics, including you. It would be so unfair of me to write you back sounding like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh.

It has been sixteen years since Justin crossed over but he has never failed to send me a sign, continuing to communicate just to let me know that he is always keeping a watchful eye and always there with us.

Justin has sent me thousands of signs throughout the last sixteen years, and I have them all in a journal. However, during the times when I am sad or worried, or during holidays, the signs I receive are so unique and magical.

So on the eve of his death anniversary, I drove to this Costco, on the way to my cousin’s, she texted and asked me to buy a few things from the store. I have never stepped foot in this Costco. I had been thinking about what signs I would be getting this year; he normally shows off, especially from Thanksgiving to his death anniversary. I was looking down, avoiding eye contact with people and holiday decorations and as I walked in, BAM! Not one bottle of wine named Justin, but look at that!!! He is indeed showing off.

I have been a mess just crying since this was a coincidence that I would ever be in this Costco.

Now you see, we are going through a miracle James.

You and I were put on this path to have me help you with Crystal during this holiday season but you and your letters were the only things that kept me strong. Every year this time around, I am truly a mess.

Miracles do happen in this world, James. Just when you need them the most. We are never abandoned. We are never alone.

James, you and I, are in this miracle together.

I had one other experience I wanted to share with you through the story; this was my very first miracle. Let me know if you get goosebumps reading about it.

The title is also very similar to what you and I are experiencing. You are going to be the 2nd miracle that I have ever experienced in my lifetime, James.

James, you wrote:

I thought about reading your words every day, just to feel good about myself and if that’s not okay, then the hell with religion. That you would send me something like this, sent for me to feel good about myself. I think that’s the most beautiful thing that’s ever been said about me and I’m going to put this in my heart and never let it go.

And you ended your letter so beautifully.

And you know, I did receive another sign from my son, Justin, on New Year’s Day. I will write about it as soon as I can gather my emotions.

I know I sound like a sappy Eeyore, but I’ll be BACK!!! Very soon, so get all the rest you need now.

Looking forward to our letters James.

Hug Joan for me.

Love

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