This past Friday I ran into the grocery store to pick up a few items for the weekend.
I started in the bakery dept. for some fresh sandwhich bread, when out of the corner of my eye I saw her.
She was at least 15 feet away, but I recognized her.
My Grandma.
Ok, it wasn’t exactly her, but from the side and if I squinted a tad bit it looked just like her. Seeing dead family members is not that weird for me. *Especially at Publix.
The weirdest thing….is that immediately after seeing her, I could smell her.
Her smell.
I couldn’t tell you what her smell is, but I recognized it at once. My Grandma’s smell, not the lady shopping in the bakery dept. who was faking her way into my heart.
Right there in the grocery store, I had a visit from Grandma. My heart was fluttering, I had a smile plastered on my face; warm memories flooded my brain. The feeling lasted about 32 seconds, but it was a wonderful 32 seconds.
*I’ve run into my Dad’s look alike in Publix before. He might have found me to be a bit weird since I stared at him for as long as I possibly could without being issued a restraining order.
Busy Bee Suz 
Yikes. I might have been thrown for the remainder of the day!
LikeLike
I see mine sometimes. Their polyester dresses or their head covering. Their wrinkly hands and their eye sparkle. Just like you I catch my breath. And wish. I'm glad God gave her to you.
LikeLike
I haven't found look-alikes, but I often see people who very much remind me of my dad and sometimes it makes me cry. Still. I'm glad your memories were warm!
LikeLike
I love then when you saw and smelled her you had 32 seconds of pure bliss. Had to be her :)xo
LikeLike
How cool is it that she visited you, and in a public place. There's no forgetting the smell of your grandma. 🙂
LikeLike
Nice to be reminded of your grandma and her smell. I know how much you love and miss her.Sometimes I'll see an older guy in the diner with a hat on and he reminds me so of daddy – I often get tears in my eyes! But they are good tears.Love to you all this Monday a.m.
LikeLike
oh how i love this. i'm big on smells, too….so many memories wrapped up in just a scent. Old Spice? will make me cry…and then laugh a bit every time…reminds me of my Daddy Charles. and now? strangest thing….my oldest (almost 15) LOVES the smell of Old Spice. I'm getting used to it. (^-^)happy monday, for you.
LikeLike
What a wonderful experience. It's awesome she's keeping an eye on you!
LikeLike
Jim and I were driving yesterday and we looked over to see a man who could have been his dad's twin driving the car next to us. Fortunately his dad (and the driving twin) are both still quite alive so we got a good laugh out of it. Love your story and especially the photo of you and Grandma!
LikeLike
That's awesome! They say… everyone has a twin.
LikeLike
Wow. That's actually kind of cool…but I guess I'm a bit weird! 🙂
LikeLike
What a sweet memory.I'm so glad you started your New Year out with this chance encounter!Hope all the other ghosts visiting you are well, too!ha!
LikeLike
I'm so happy your Grandma stopped by to visit – and that you could even smell her. Love that – now where did I put the Kleenex?!
LikeLike
:o)))))))))))))hugshello gorgeous xxx
LikeLike
Sweetness…you made me tear up. I've seen look a few look alikes of my boy and it brings me a combination of smiles and tears. Hugs to you, dear one! : )
LikeLike
I love those brief moments! Almost as good as a sweet dream.
LikeLike
Oh- I have had that happen before, too. It is weird, isn't it? Really an odd thing to happen- unsettling and comforting at the same time. Blessings to you- xo Diana
LikeLike
How nice of your Grandma to visit you in the bakery department. Do you have any other family meeting places?
LikeLike
I can hear the clang of a cast iron pan in the kitchen and be instantly transported to my Gramma's house circa 1970 🙂
LikeLike
That has happened to me before too. Someone who looks like my grandma Lolo, but smells do it for me in a big way too. Great memories!
LikeLike
What a gift -I'm so glad you saw (and smelled) her! That is a great family photo, BTW – she is a beautiful lady.
LikeLike
I'm so glad this happens to people other than me. I was afraid I was losing it.
LikeLike
i did not know you saw dead people in publix… ME TOO! serious. and i'm glad you saw your g-ma ) xoxo
LikeLike
I've experienced that feeling before. Not in Publix because we don't have one in our small town. I picked a fleece vest from my grandmother's things recently when my mama was going through them (Grandma died in 2006). When I got it home I opened it up and, oh my, how it smelled like her! I rolled it back up carefully and put it in my closet. Isn't it amazing how smells can cling and take us back?
LikeLike
Oh friend, love this so much.
LikeLiked by 1 person