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Q: My friends think I'm going insane because I had a strange, but very true, spiritual experience. I was home alone, getting ready for a school dance. I came out of the bathroom and there was a ghost standing right there in front of me. I couldn't see or hear her, but I knew she was there. She had long brown hair and a ragged white dress on. I just stood there silently, as did she, and I was slightly frightened, but I didn't get and 'evil' vibe off her, so I just stood where I was. After a moment, she asked me where Wall Street was. I described it to her and pointed in the in the direction, since Wall Street is the street that is right by my house. I felt foolish, but for some reason I knew she really needed to know, so I told her. After I was done, she left silently and I went about my business. Three days later, there was a car accident on the corner of Wall Street, and someone was hurt I think, but no one died. I was freaked out because I felt taht the angel had asked me so she could watch over the corner and make sure no one died. Or something like.

My friends were rather uncomfortable when I told them, and they changed the subject after that. For awhile they treated me like I was mentally unstable or something. Do you think I'm going crazy? My father also got angry when I told him, he said something like, "You know ther angels are there, there's no need to talk about them!" My mom was the only one who didn't think Iw as crazy and comepletely believed me. Do you have any say on this?

Thanks for your time-
The spirit world is real. I say this as a skeptic and person who questions most everything. Be true to yourself and take it for what it is, not what other people say about it. Be open but not unaware, careful, not not afraid. Do not add more or take away from what really happened for anyone. The universe, the unseen chooses us when and where it wishes, and we are blessed for it.

thank you so much, I really appreciate all of your help. I went to church and started doing missionary work like feeding the homeless and all of the haunting experiences stopped.

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