A father was tucking his 3-year-old daughter into bed, just like any other night. He told her a lovely bedtime story and listened to her innocent prayers. But that night, something unusual happened.
As the little girl finished her prayers, she added an unexpected line, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma, and goodbye Grandpa.” Surprised, the father asked, “Why did you say goodbye to Grandpa?” Her response left him puzzled, “I don’t know, Daddy. It just seemed like the thing to do.”
The very next day, his father, the girl’s beloved grandpa, passed away. The father couldn’t help but find it strange, even though he dismissed it as mere coincidence.
Months later, it happened again. The father was putting his daughter to bed when he heard her prayers once more, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, and goodbye Grandma.” The following day, the grandmother passed away.
This series of events shook the father to his core. He found himself wondering if his daughter had some kind of connection to the other side. Could she really sense when someone was about to pass away?
Weeks went by, and the father couldn’t shake off the uneasiness that had settled within him. One night, as the little girl was getting ready for bed, he overheard her prayers again. “God bless Mommy and goodbye Daddy.”
His heart skipped a beat. The father was overcome with fear and couldn’t sleep all night. He woke up at the crack of dawn, feeling restless and anxious. To distract himself, he went to work early. The entire day, he was on edge, jumpy at every sound, and nervously watching the clock. He had a simple plan: make it through the day until midnight, and everything would be okay.
Finding solace in his office, he decided not to go home at the usual time. Instead, he stayed late, sipping coffee and constantly glancing at his watch. The anticipation was agonizing, and his nerves were stretched to their limits. Finally, as midnight approached, he let out a sigh of relief. It was time to head home.
When he arrived, his wife was surprised to see him working so late. Concerned, she asked him what was wrong. Reluctantly, he replied, “I don’t want to talk about it. I just had the worst day of my life.” His wife, oblivious to his fears, responded, “You think you had a bad day? You’ll never believe what happened to me. This morning, the mailman dropped dead on our porch!”
Sometimes, life presents us with inexplicable mysteries. While we may never truly understand the unexplained, it reminds us of the profound complexity of the world around us. And perhaps, in the innocence of a child, lies a connection to something greater than ourselves.
