identcat wrote on Dec 3rd, 2008 at 2:44pm:It's my understanding that everytime you think of the deceased person, the thought reachs him/her. When your spirit passes to the next dimesion, your thoughts go with you. If you are thinking that you will meet up with your relatives, friends, pets--- those who remain "in tune" with your spirit will meet you during your transgression. Some may have already advanced to a higher realm and may only send a representitive of themselves to greet you. No one ever "dies" alone. If the spirit gets "caught" inbetween realms, then humans like ourselves help with retreivals and join with higher guides to help the spirit move on. These guides may resemble one of your friends or relatives to help the progression of your spirit, perhaps into a belief system until you are ready to move "higher dimension". Guides try to make it as comfortable as possible for spirits who are crossing. So, a meeting with our most treasured friends is always one aspect of what we can expect when passing over.
Love and light-- Carol Ann
Great post Carol
Sounds like confirmation to me that this is what happens because I heard the same sort of description from a different source unrelated to this group.
A 'copy' of a loved one may come to make the transition easier or if there is a strong bond the actual loved one will come.