A message came through from my maternal grandmother when I was attending a mediumship workshop. She said that as her wedding day had been the most wonderful day of her life, she wanted me to honour her wedding dress. At the time, it was carefully boxed in the garage. So I had a shadow box built to display this beautiful dress that had been worn by three generations ! It faced the Christmas tree, which was decorated with coloured tinsel.
Backtrack to my grandparents, Clara and Alexander , pictured on the left. She wore a beautiful custom -made dress , probably from New York . ( I found this out because I took it to our local museum.) They were married around Christmas time in New York in 1909.
Unfortunately , I never met either of them because my grandmother and the baby boy died shortly afterwards. As it was 1913, her father gave the baby girl, my mother, to her aunt and uncle to be raised. My grandfather has disappeared into the mists of time, dying in 1936.
So the years passed and the dress was worn by my mother in the early forties ( I have included their picture ) and then by me in the early eighties. It was lovingly hung in the shadow box.
Very shortly after, I was in the kitchen and I heard a tremendous crash!! The box had fallen forward; it now had bits of tinsel inside and the sleeve was slightly askew. When I told the carpenter, he was astonished that this had happened. He reinforced it, still shaking his head.
It took me months to figure out that this crash was no accident. It was a clear message from the ancestors thanking me for the display.
Another interesting detail is the news article about their wedding; it was published on Christmas day in 1909. A Christmas season wedding!!!
This Christmas and on all special occasions your ancestors can be honoured, by lighting a candle, setting up an altar or leaving out a place for them at the table.
Deep Peace and Joy to you this season and in all the years to come.
In 1909, my grandmother carried orange blossoms and violets. When I look at the dress, no matter what time of year it is , I am reassured; I am so grateful for this experience!!! We are loved. We are not alone. .Thank you, Spirit.
