Remember Me?
“Can you see any previous lives?” Caroline smilingly asked the woman sitting in front of her.
“Let’s see.” The medium closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
“In your last life,” she finally said, “you died as a young man. You were in love with your teacher. On graduation day, you brought flowers for her. You asked her to marry you.”
Caroline’s smile faded. “And…?”
“She laughed at you. She said that you were much too young for her. You felt rejected. Brokenhearted. Desperate. You didn’t want to live any more. You took your father’s car, drove it fast and crashed.”
*
Back home, Caroline pondered what the psychic had told her. Was reincarnation a real thing? How could anyone know?
*
A few days later, Caroline met her next door neighbor, Mrs Andersson, in the elevator.
“I am going to have a dear old friend for lunch on Sunday,” she said. “I have a feeling that the two of you would get along very well. Would you like to come?”
Caroline accepted, even if spending Sunday afternoon with two elderly ladies wouldn’t be her first choice.
*
“So, what were you doing before you retired?” Caroline asked Mrs Bergström when dessert was served. It was obvious that Mrs Andersson’s intuition had been correct. Caroline had instantly bonded with her friend.
“I used to be a teacher. I was teaching English at a high school for many years. I loved my job!”
Caroline hesitated for a second, but couldn’t resist.
“Did you ever have a student who was in love with you? Who brought you flowers on graduation day?”
Mrs Bergström laughed out aloud. “Oooooh, I certainly do! He was so cute! He blushed and said he wanted to marry me. But that was many years ago. Who told you?”
“That boy was…me…in a… previous life. After your… conversation… that day, he killed himself. A few years later, he was born again in… this body…so…”
“Anna,” Mrs Bergström turned nervously to her old friend, “it was nice meeting you again. I’m leaving now. Nice meeting you too, Miss. Goodbye.”
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIt was a long time ago, in 1992, that I met a young woman who told me this story about herself. I didn’t know her, never met her again, and don’t even remember her name, but she shared this incredible experience with me. In reality, the older lady didn’t break up from the party, but refused to continue the conversation about the young man who had died and the idea that he… Read more »
Intriguing, Christer! And, all the more so knowing it is based on a true story. I imagine Mrs Bergstrom carried a lot of guilt through the years and what a shock to her. A mystery indeed – I wonder what happened to the woman and if Mrs Bergstrom contacted her again once she thought it through?
Indeed it was a shock to the poor old lady. It’s an interesting thought that she might have contacted her old friend’s young neighbor later, after having calmed down and thought about what happened for a while. Together, they might have honored the memory of the young, unhappy man. On the other hand, what if we all have past, unknown lives, maybe a vast number of them, what is there to do… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI enjoyed your tale of reincarnation. A sensitive boy who can’t take rejection is reborn in Caroline. Will she seek revenge on her previous self’s behalf? The old teacher seems to really think so as she takes off so suddenly!
It was a great threat to Mrs Bergstrom when the unknown, spiritual world so suddenly came so close to her. I think, however, that there was more panic than fear of revenge in her reaction. She might have had some nightmares after the meeting, but Caroline certainly wasn’t after any punishment.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Greene!
You are welcome!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat a wonderful story you told about reincarnation, Christer. Is this really a true story? First time I heard a true story of reincarnation. It’s hard to believe. But if this is true, I hope my dad will also reincarnate and go home. For me to hug him, I miss my dad so much. Thank you so much for sharing this one-of-a-kind story, Christer. Well done.
Yes, Lotchie, it is a true story. I believe that the young lady who told it was sincere and trustworthy. Most religions have a belief in reincarnation, and it could be interesting for you, as a Christian woman, to know that the early Christian church was debating the topic for centuries, until it was decided, in 553 AD, that the idea of reincarnation should not be part of Christian belief system. It… Read more »
Oh, Christer. Thank you for the information. I was hopeful about reincarnation.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWow, Christer. You’ve skillfully re-told her story here. It kept me wondering until close to the end!
Thanks David. I’m glad you enjoyed the story.