Nothing can prepare you for losing someone you love. But if you’ve ever had this experience, then you also know it’s true what they say: The people we love never truly leave us. This can be seen in the way we keep them alive through our memories. It’s also in the tiny ways they continue to impact us in our day-to-day lives. Then there are incredible moments like the one that a woman named Emma had.
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Before her dad passed away, he made her a promise. Dad said that once he passes away, he will visit her as a robin as a sign that he’s always with her. This promise alone meant the world to Emma. But that promise meant even more when Dad seemingly followed through on it! See for yourself in the heartwarming video below.
@_emdevlinn The cutest sign i could of had, when I really needed it 🧡 #griefjourney #dadlove #robin #signsfromheaven ♬ What Was I Made For – Andrea Vanzo
One day, Emma visited Dad’s grave. While there, an especially adorable robin plopped down on her open car door. As if that wasn’t miraculous enough, the happy little guy flew over to Dad’s headstone. At that moment, it truly felt like he was calling out, “It’s me! It’s me!”
Heartwarming Sign From This Woman’s Late Dad Inspires Others to Share Their Own Stories
There’s a popular saying that goes, “When a robin appears, a loved one is near.” And with Emma’s video, it’s not difficult to understand why! In fact, tons of people in her comment section felt inspired to share their own similar stories.
“When my wife died, age just 50. On many occasions a butterfly would appear. And rest beside me,” one person shares. “Even in extremely windy weather. I know it was my Grace.”
“My parents both died suddenly within a few months of each other,” another person writes. “Two little robins came up to me hopping about my feet sat on the bench and then sat on the gravestone.”
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