Song selection

[Matty Mo]

It is what happens! Mikey continues to tell me this is a real concept that is occurring and it takes "Devine intervention and coordination" for it to occur! But it absolutely happens! The timing to me is amazing. Mattymo it is the timing! Timing only here! For example (I have hundreds by the way and maybe that is because Mikey was a DJ and was huge into what songs said), I am driving Mikey's old truck, and as I drive I am asking him to come with me to an event because I need his guidance. I always talk out loud. The next song that plays on the radio is "I'll Be There" by the Spinners. Now, this type of thing is a common occurrence! I will be again driving in his truck, maybe frustrated from a situation wondering what I should do, asking Mikey. The next song that starts to play is "Let it Be" by the Beetles! And that was the best solution! Now, it is not just me. It is Mikey's dad, and brother too! He also does this with friends. I will tell you, I will probably never be able to part with Mikey's junky truck because it is amazing what has happened to me in it! When my dad was dying in the hospital, each time I got into Mikey's truck the song "Spirit In The Sky" was playing. On the morning my dad passed, when I got into the trunk to go see him and turned it on, the first song on the radio that played was "You say Goodbye, and I Say Hello" by the Beetles!!!!!!!
With the song "My Sweet Lady" by John Denver, the first 2 times that played was at my house with my CD player full of CD's on full shuffle random. Each time Mikey's baseball caps arrived, this song played. I begged for his hat when I first heard of the accident. When I went into JoAnn's to buy decorations for his gravesite, it started to play in the store! Then at Walgreens! I felt the song followed me. Once I learned about my ability by Sally Baldwin, it stopped. He didn't need to give that message anymore! Listen to that song sometime! The words are amazing! He was truly talking to me!
I could go on and on! My hubby and I often laugh and say, that Mikey never misses a beat! He is constantly listening! Sally had told me he was of a high energy and had great ability to communicate. She was right. I never understood what she meant initially.
So my point is this: this is a type of communication that absolutely occurs. I do feel the timing (here) is what really makes the difference! Cool stuff!
Carol and Mikey "in Spirit" too!

I am the last person that would try and discredit anyone's beliefs. We've all had subjective experiences, myself included, with music that leads one to believe these could be divine intervention from the other side. I myself was having a terrible day, about a month ago, with issues at work, stress from home, dealing with some seriously irritating people online, etc. I wanted to scream by the end of the day so I put my headphones on, proceeded to Slacker radio, turned to my custom station that currently has about 900 songs in it, and the first song that played was "What Light" by Wilco. Yes, it could very much be random as the rational side told me, but it was spot on what I needed to lift my spirits and my mood completely shifted. How could I not when they seemed to completely infer how bad a day I was having?
What Light Lyrics
If you think you need somebody
To pick you up when you drag
Don't lose sight of yourself
Don't let anyone change your bag
And if the whole world's singing your songs
And all of your paintings have been hung
Just remember what was yours
Is everyone's from now on
And that's not wrong or right
But you can struggle with it all you like
You'll only get uptight
Because there's a light (what light)
There's a light (one light)
There's a light (white light)

By the way, I looked up the John Denver song, "My Sweet Lady" after I heard your podcast episode with Andrew and Roberta from Afterlife radio. I could definitely see how that song would have been a wonderful message to send to you prior to you being able to communicate as you do now with Mikey. As much as I want to totally believe in all of these afterlife communication possibilities I also tend to try and find logic behind things as well. However, we all know that when dealing with the afterlife, our logic just doesn't seem to fit very often.

[mac]

"However, we all know that when dealing with the afterlife, our logic just doesn't seem to fit very often." Perhaps it's more that we feel we should ignore logic when spooky things actually only appear to fit?

Can our unseen loved ones actually manipulate people and circumstances in such ways, for our benefit? Accurate even to the second? really?

I'm a Spiritualist and 'the spooks' is my everyday life but I'm also a scientist who won't make things fit even for a perceived need or desire.

[Matty Mo]

"However, we all know that when dealing with the afterlife, our logic just doesn't seem to fit very often." Perhaps it's more that we feel we should ignore logic when spooky things actually only appear to fit?

Can our unseen loved ones actually manipulate people and circumstances in such ways, for our benefit? Accurate even to the second? really?

I'm a Spiritualist and 'the spooks' is my everyday life but I'm also a scientist who won't make things fit even for a perceived need or desire.

I think it's healthy for us to all be open to phenomenon but that doesn't mean we have to accept everything as you say for a perceived need or desire. I find myself seeking more answers for every question I believe got the answer for. I think problems only arise when one skews too hard in either direction be it complete faith a la Christianity or complete non-belief via hardcore skeptics.

[Carol and Mikey]

Good discussion I will say! Quite frankly, I wondered about all this myself. A bereaved mother reaching for anything she could. But it kept happening. My hubby and younger son would come home and tell me things as well. So much with music, etc. It got to the point with all our "experiences", that it just could not be denied! But this is just our experiences. Though Mattymo, the timing of your song you heard was perfect and when you really needed it. Mikey has told me that lyrics to many songs have been "channeled" in from the Afterlife to the artist to give the world a message. There are so many songs with amazing messages! I think that is true.

How does this music possibly happen at the perfect time? Mikey tells me that electrical is easy to manipulate for them. There is only time here. The song is "coordinated" with your mind's thought. For them, there is a "delay" because we are in "time", between the thought and the song to play. They then alter electricals to make it happen during that "delay", if that makes sense. Also, sometimes knowing what song is coming, they " influence our thought" to be directed to the song that is about to play. (Remember now that in Heaven, we communicate by thought). Mikey says in Heaven, they are "in tuned" to what is going on more than you think. Your concerns are heard by loved ones who alter things with their energy to get a message sent. Time on earth makes this possible for them. Time gives them the ability to "adjust " what is needed for the song to happen. Mikey tells me it is all about "time" actually! That is what makes it work so well! This is what Mikey has to say!
Carol and Mikey "in Spirit"

[mac]

That's an interesting response.

Would I be right, Carol, in thinking that such interventions are not the province of just any spirit-individual but are carried out by those who are highly spiritually advanced/experienced?

One reason might be that the ability to interfere with events here would have the potential for great disruption if used inappropriately. Conversely if used in seemingly trivial ways, but by evolved individuals in the right circumstances, no harm is done and the recipients of these obscure 'coincidences' can receive much comfort from them.

Similarly with channelled lyrics, or ideas and guidance for movie-makers etc where individuals who are not consciously aware of any influence, and may have no particular interest in a subject, go on to produce work which gives the impression that the maker has great insight and knowledge. Might that literally be inspired work?

Are my ideas anywhere near correct?

[mac]

I think it's healthy for us to all be open to phenomenon but that doesn't mean we have to accept everything as you say for a perceived need or desire. I find myself seeking more answers for every question I believe got the answer for. I think problems only arise when one skews too hard in either direction be it complete faith a la Christianity or complete non-belief via hardcore skeptics.

I'm with you on your observations.

I don't ever believe, or have faith, as can be expected in many mainstream religions. And I'm definitely not a hardcore skeptic although I try to be analytical and scientific in my approach.

As you suggest above, every question answered can lead on to more questions in an attempt to gain a deeper and broader comprehension of the 'bigger picture'.

[Carol and Mikey]

That's an interesting response.

Would I be right, Carol, in thinking that such interventions are not the province of just any spirit-individual but are carried out by those who are highly spiritually advanced/experienced?

One reason might be that the ability to interfere with events here would have the potential for great disruption if used inappropriately. Conversely if used in seemingly trivial ways, but by evolved individuals in the right circumstances, no harm is done and the recipients of these obscure 'coincidences' can receive much comfort from them.

Similarly with channelled lyrics, or ideas and guidance for movie-makers etc where individuals who are not consciously aware of any influence, and may have no particular interest in a subject, go on to produce work which gives the impression that the maker has great insight and knowledge. Might that literally be inspired work?

Are my ideas anywhere near correct?

Mac,
Mikey tells me what is important to understand is the "song scenerios" are signs to a loved one on earth to give comfort or guidance. They are based on love. This is "allowed" in the Afterlife. It is not altering a life plan in any way. It is a type of comfort or guidance if we "choose" to accept it. The song "sign" is one type of communication, same as dreams are, etc. Mikey does say love IS the basis. The more love, the more ability. Negative energy (low love) does not have this type of ability. It is not allowed or possible from the Afterlife according to Mikey.
Mikey does say there absolutely has been and will continue to be "inspired work" with songs and movies. This is occurring and people do wonder where it "comes from"! It is channeled through with "thought". Your ideas are correct according to Mikey.
Carol and Mikey "in Spirit"

[vic smyth]

What is the end result of these synchronicities? Is it something Good? A Good thought, a Good feeling, a Good action? What is the Source of this Goodness? Is It the same Source of the synchronicities? Does the synchronicity cause our feeling Good? Or does our craving for feeling Good cause the synchronicity? Does it matter?

Enjoy the Goodness that the synchronicities bring.


With Lovingkindness (metta),
vic

[Greystone]

Wow, there's some pretty amazing explanations and insight from everyone here. Carol, I can really see what Mikey says about song scenarios being there for comfort or guidance. I like to believe that anyway as I'm becoming less and less of a skeptic as time goes on. Its actually funny because when I had my musical nudge, as it were I was kind of in the dumps that day and it got me to thinking of better times. However, when I think of those days, I tend to beat myself up a lot for some things I did. So almost as an afterthought after that song ended, I had to laugh out loud. Almost like she was telling a joke (at least that's the impression I got), came on another T Swift song (Better than Revenge) who's first line was "now go stand in the corner and think about what you did". Made me feel that her message was from love and I should lighten up on myself. That would have been just like her too. Thanks for all the input on this thread. Very interesting stuff.

[beadtrader]

I think its wonderful that they can give us signs through music, whether on the radio on by some other electrical source. Many years ago I got to hear a song by Corey Hart (I Am By Your Side) that I believe my dear, departed friend wanted me to hear. Three days in a row he nudged me to turn on my radio to hear this song. The first 2 days I only heard the end of the song. Then I asked him to give me enough notice that I could hear the whole song. The third day he did, and I finally got to hear the whole song. Funny thing is, in the last 25 years I've never heard that song on the radio again! I did get a lot of comfort from the song experience.

Its all well and good to try to be all analytical and scientific about stuff, but this is such a subjective topic. No one will ever be able to convince me that the above example was a coincidence. But there are times now that I would concede that some of the songs that I associate with my friend are just coincidence, and not communication. However, sometimes it just makes me feel good to think that maybe he is using a song to just say "Hey! Hi! I'm here!". I usually say "Hi" just in case its him! Oddly though, even before he died if I heard a certain song on the radio he usually would call me that night.