Posted by Jeff on 11/21/2006, 2:44 pm, in reply to "The question gets answered by one who knows for sure--Yes, they CAN hear you!" During the last few days of Jill's life, we had two experiences similar to what you described. She had been unresponsive for over a week, and although her eyes were open they were distant and sort of lifeless, as if she wasn't really in there. We didn't know if she could hear us or not, or even if she knew we were there. Three or four days before she died, I was sitting there talking to her, reassuring her that Katie would be ok...and tears came out of her eyes. I remember it so clearly. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. She could hear me, I know she could. I remember having mixed feelings at the time, because in a way I wanted her to not be aware of anything - to be off in a dream world or something and not aware of what was happening to her body; but on the other hand there was something deeply reassuring about knowing she could hear me. And then the day before she died, she looked at me. For just a moment, the distant and lifeless look that had been in her eyes was gone, and Jill was there. She looked right at me, almost like she was about to say something. I said her name a few times and asked her if she could hear me, but she didn't respond. But her eyes...her eyes told me everything. I think she used every bit of energy she had, and somehow found a way to connect with her body for just long enough to look at me that way and tell me what I needed to know. She was there. She could see me and hear me, I know she could. I will never forget that moment. Never. So yes, they can hear us. People had told me that before, but I don't think I really believed it. I believe it now with all my heart. I think you have to experience that for yourself to truly understand it. For those of us who have, there is no doubt in our minds. They can hear us. Julie, I'm so sorry about your friend. I know how hard that is. I'm sorry. Jeff
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