Is Your Loved One Sending Signs?

Delana Schneider
Jul 16, 2018
2 min read

Updated: May 3

We were on a small boat moving slowly beneath the Italian sun, the water as blue as the sky above us. As we began our day’s sail off the coast of Capri, I found myself thinking how much my father would have loved this trip to Italy—and especially this moment, as he had always been an avid boater.

Feeling nostalgic, and a little sad that he never made it to Italy, I was suddenly and sweetly startled to feel his presence.

At that very moment, the music on board began to play My Way, sung by Frank Sinatra.

There we were on the Mediterranean Sea, hearing in English the very song my brother had chosen for my father’s memorial service—playing through the boat’s speakers just as I was quietly “talking” with him.

Coincidence… or Something More?

Perhaps it was coincidence. Perhaps not.

I believe coincidences can be gifts, and I try to remain open to the signs that life offers. Author and pioneer of Active Dreaming, Robert Moss, reminds us:

“The world is a forest of symbols. Thoughts and actions produce effects.”

What Signs Have You Noticed?

If your intuition tells you that something you have seen, heard, or sensed is a sign from a loved one, you have a choice.

You can dismiss it as coincidence or wishful thinking.

Or you can trust your inner knowing and receive it with gratitude—a loving reminder that connection continues.

The more we acknowledge these moments, the more aware we often become of the many ways love still reaches for us.

Asking for Signs

We do not have to ask for signs. In my own experience, the most meaningful ones often arrive unexpectedly.

There is no harm in asking, however. If you do, try not to be too specific. Leave room for your loved one to choose the message in their own way—and be open to surprise.

Is Your Loved One Reaching Out?

Some signs I have personally experienced include: