September 1, 2006

Bide One's Time

Cats and Other Critters From Beyond the Grave
By Lee Prosser

Our pet companions in real life are also with us in the afterlife, if we wish them to be. For instance, a beloved cat or dog or other critter may die and pass over, yet, if we call to them strongly enough with our love and remembrance, they will come to us.

Many people have missed their favorite pet companion deeply, only to be surprised by its presence near them. It is only when we stop thinking about that particular pet companion that it goes on its way.

Do we have that right to keep them close to us, delaying their eventual reincarnation? That is a question which only the owner of the deceased pet companion can answer.

Time is fluid on the other side. What might be a month to us is only a second to them. There are different theories about time in the afterlife.

In the final analysis, the decision rests between the pet owner and the pet. What is between two beloveds of each other is their choice. What is your choice?

Lee Prosser is Ghostvillage.com's book reviewer and a regular contributor. "Bide One's Time" is Prosser's twice-monthly column on his supernatural musings.