Hello From a Long Time Lurker

[Mr. Mike]

Hi everyone. I have been reading this website with interest and thought it would be time to introduce myself. I'm Mike and in my mid 20's. I could make a very long story as to what has motivated me to join the conversation but I'll save most of those details for later. I would have to honestly say I'm unconvinced of the reality of reincarnation but that's not to say I don't take this topic very seriously. I've known about Carol Bowman from the old Unsolved Mysteries show and she came across as an extremely intelligent and caring mother. I've read this forum carefully and am very impressed with the high level of intelligence and open mindedness and am very interested in hearing what the community here has to say.

I've also had several strange experiences that could be interpreted as evidence of a past life. As a kid, I had recurring memories of living on a farm in the Mid-Western United States. While I've never had any concrete evidence I could research further I'm recently determined my memories line up with styles for appliances, houses, etc in the US in the 60's and 70's. I've also had terrible nightmares as a kid and horrible fears of enclosed spaces and of authority (like being arrested/imprisoned). Even though I've never hurt a fly in my life and came from a family with very high integrity I still have an irrational fear of police and other similar authority figures to the point where I almost expect to be accused of and arrested for a serious crime when talking to a police officer.

So, what has ultimately convinced me to start posting? If there is just one thing that you should know about me it's that I love being around babies and toddlers. Even though I am single and am the youngest member in my family, small children always get excited whenever they see me. There is a daycare where I work and all the children get extremely happy whenever they see me to the point where the staff have a hard time getting them interested in anything but saying hi to me. I also have very frequent experiences with babies and toddlers whom I'm never met nearly jumping for joy when they see me.

Whenever I go out in public (like to the mall), I usually have a large number of babies nearly twist their necks and fall out of their strollers when they see me and toddlers frequently run up to me with a big smile and a 'hi' and some even hand me their toys and explain them to me completely out the blue. I've even had some babies without warning say a few words to me and simultaniously watched their parent's jaws drop. It's even gotten to the point where I have to be careful driving: several little kids have suddenly made a mad dash for my car when they see me. . What's most bizarre of all is that I'm not the kind of person who would look friendly to a child: I'm extremely tall and frequently look like I just crawled out of bed, as I wear jeans and a t-shirt almost all the time.

What's really amazed me most of all is hearing some of these children talk. Lately, I've had to give my head a shake and ask myself 'did that two year old just say that?' I've never heard any child directly reference a past life, but some of the children have said things that have completely blown my mind. In short, they frequently make statements that I would expect to hear from someone much older and wiser than myself and in one case, a child who just turned two gave me some excellent advice that helped me solve a problem at work.

I'll be sure to share of the conversations I have had with toddlers but it's becoming clear to me that in almost every case, children are much smarter than adults. Once you stop talking down to children and treat them just like you would ordinary adults, it's incredible to see and hear how intelligent they are. I know when I was 3-4 I was constantly annoyed by adults and the low opinion they had of my intelligence and it's becoming clear I am not alone.

 

[Nightrain]

Hi Mr. Mike! And, a warm welcome to the Forum. I must say that I can relate somewhat to your affinity and egalitarian attitude toward babies and toddlers. I only wish that I could have some of the remarkable responses you've enjoyed, and look forward to hearing some specifics, because they would support the theory that they really are much more aware than most people give them credit for.


I have had a few instances similar to yours, but I thought for a while that it was because of my whitening beard. Children have walked up to me in stores, while I'm crouching trying to read the items on the lower shelves, and I've found it cute when they try to shove something they've found into my face for my very far-sighted eyes to see. Fortunately, mothers have not seemed anxious, possibly because I look like the frustrated grandfather that I am. It seems unfair that I have only one grandchild and that she was taken to California by her mother more than ten years ago. It seems to us that my wife and I should be surrounded by those newly-arrived old souls.


So, please do share your experiences with us, Mike, whenever you get the chance.


-Nightrain

 

[tanguerra]

Hi Mr Mike,


Welcome to the forum. How delightful about the children! I would be interested to hear some of the things they have said to you.

 

[TLD]

Hi Mike! I'm with you on the kids thing. I hate when people talk down to them or speak of inappropriate things in their presence. Just because a child doesn't have a big vocab doesn't mean it doesn't understand.

 

[Tinkerman]

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum...glad you joined in. I hope you don't mind a retired cop!


I think that these types of "coincidences" and peculiarities in life could have some relevance to your past lives. Of course most anything can. But as you've written, these things...these familiarities with children seem to resound with you. Do you think this is all past life related? It seems to be a common thread in recalling past lives that one feels compelled towards something, someone or some talent. These traits that seem to be innate within us could, and often are, vestiges and remnants of other life times. They usually come with a magnified emotional state...like your fear of police. I think it is good that you are noticing these things and questioning their relevance.


Its all a journey! Keep your eyes peeled for all the scenery!


Tman

 

[Mr. Mike]

Thank you all for the kind words. I'm happy to be hear and look forward to learning more about what everyone has to say. I didn't want to go overboard on my first post, so I will try to share some of what the children have shared with me. First, let me respond to a few comments.

I think that these types of "coincidences" and peculiarities in life could have some relevance to your past lives..... these things...these familiarities with children seem to resound with you. Do you think this is all past life related?

I do not have any reason to think they are past life related, but at the same time I do not completely ignore the fact. I do know (and was embarrassed to admit it) that as a child, I was jealous of how the girls all had long hair and wore dresses. It felt strange to me always having short hair and wearing 'boy' clothes, although my interests were usually in male related things, such as tractors and swords. I've also had several dreams where as best I could tell, I was a woman but nothing clear.

Children have walked up to me in stores, while I'm crouching trying to read the items on the lower shelves, and I've found it cute when they try to shove something they've found into my face for my very far-sighted eyes to see. Fortunately, mothers have not seemed anxious, possibly because I look like the frustrated grandfather that I am.

I should have mentioned that I do not have to be standing or even looking at a kid to get a reaction. Often times I would intentionally ignore them to see if they would approach and sure enough, they pick me (and only me) out of a crowd and run over.


Most parents are happy to see their children enjoying my company (I've gotten to know and befriend many of the parents thanks to their children) and I suppose they can tell I'm just a big kid myself, but I have seen at least one father get VERY uncomfortable when I casually approached his 4 year old and talked to her about what happened 2 years ago. Oh well, I suppose it's not everyday that someone would approach a young child and have a mature, two way conversation with them so I don't worry about it too much.

How delightful about the children! I would be interested to hear some of the things they have said to you.

It's quite something to watch, especially since I had almost 0 experience with young children and the little contact I had, I tried to avoid. Boy, how I've changed over the years! Just about every child has said something incredible, but I will mention two today: a 2 year old and a 3 year old.


I'll start with the 2 year old. I first met her when she was about 5 months old and there was an instant connection. I don't know how to describe it but it felt like seeing a long lost old friend. She's a very happy child but to me, she takes it to a new level. My personal nickname for her is 'grandma' because she acts like a grandmother around babies. She has two dolls (her 'be-bes' as she calls them) and when they are out of their case, she treats them like a mother would her real newborn baby. As well, whenever she sees a real baby, she instantly runs over to see if the baby is OK and will try to stop a baby from crying. Whenever I help another child out, she always runs over with an adorable smile and a very mature sounding 'thank you Mike.' When she turned two, her vocabulary exploded to match that of most adults. What really shocked me was one day where she asked me (during work) to go outside and play with her. I explained how I would love to but had work to do. Suddenly, she gives me a what-are-you-stupid? look and explains to me that 'you can have fun now, then you can get your work done.' I was struggling with a problem at work, and after playing with her, a solution hit me like a lightning bolt. Not only was she correct, but she thought the answer was so obvious. This is from someone barely 2!


The other child was 3 and I've known her since she was about 16 months old. The 3 year old is very quiet and shy (just like I was) but really opens to me when I engage her in a direct conversation. She frequently tells me with very particular details what she does during the weekend, on vacation, etc and I can usually verify her entire story. What's most amazing of all was when she turned 3, I asked her about her family. She listed off her parent's full names (and got mad at me when I forgot to say her father's middle name) when I asked her if she had any brothers or sisters, she calmly told me that her father is 42 and mother is 38 and they are only getting older and older, so she will be the only child, but it's OK. When I asked why, she told me that while she would like to become a Doctor, she will definitely be a Mommy herself. She also explained how her Daddy will teach her how to drive the car, to which I reminded her there is no rush to be an adult. I recently saw her parents and without even introducing myself, they both came up to me and said 'You must be Mike. We've both heard all about you. She talks about you all the time.' I was later able to verify the parents ages and full names were correct but I withheld the whole Mommy thing. After all, I'm curious to see if this prediction comes true because there was zero hesitation on her part.


It's too bad I can't post a video, because it's very difficult to show using words. The most incredible part is how both these children take on a different demeanor when talking to me. If anyone else talks (down) to them, they will instantly act like typical toddlers again and you will see no evidence of these incredible mature conversations but if you talk directly to them, I have to scratch my head and wonder who is older and wiser.

 

[tanguerra]

Gorgeous Mr Mike. I have a very good memory and can remember a whole lot from my present life, including back into infancy. I remember feeling very much the same as I do now (that is - a 'grown up') when I was very small.


It was very frustrating not to be able to walk and talk properly and I would frequently startle the grownups by doing or saying something that was age inappropriate, or knowing something I shouldn't know or similar. I just 'grew out of it' after a while and became more integrated into my present life I guess, but this feeling persisted way into primary school. I do certainly remember deliberately hiding this aspect of my nature once I got to kindergarten and school because the other children thought I was a bit 'weird' I guess and I wanted to fit in, so I tended to keep my head down a bit more then.


Personally I wouldn't bother videoing or trying to get 'proof'. I would just be interested in getting to know these 'little people' who are probably significant to you in this and other lives.


As to the childhood gender appropriate dressing thing - yes. It is very common to remember being another gender and to feel a bit weird about it as a young child. People often mistake this 'confusion' as some kind of transexual thing or a physical or psychological 'problem' of some sort, but I think little children's intense memories of their previous lives explains it all much more simply, as indeed it explains the behaviour of the children you are describing.


I was constantly being scolded for running about, being too boisterous, or loud or a tom-boy or something when I was little, but I didn't care a fig anyway. I considered what most people had to say rather irritating and a bit tedious really (I often still do ) I wasn't confused about what gender I was. I was also very fond of dressing up as glamourously as possible, wearing red high heels, dancing about in front of the TV if a 1930s musical came on ... which is not unusual if you know anything about my most recent life during The Blitz ... but that's another story.

 

[hydrolad]

It may be your Aura


What you're describing here may be children viewing your Aura instead of seeing you as an Adult, children generally have the ability to see Auras up until around 7-8 years old (also known as the age of reason).


This is why babies will stare not at a persons face, but slightly above their head, and it also explains why babies and children are attracted to certain people (because of their Auric colors), however this ability starts to fade as they get older, but some Adults may still have the ability, and just chalk it up to intuition or "a feeling" whenever they like (or dislike a person).


Throughout my years on the Fire-Rescue Department, children seemed to gravitate toward me, perhaps because they somehow knew I was in a serving profession, but I did not encourage their attention because no matter what, they should be wary of a stranger, just some thoughts on the subject.

 

[Nightrain]

I have personally never noticed auras, nor observed familiar psychic identities among strangers. However, given the number of reports by members, that they were able to simply sense a past life friend, relative, or soulmate seems to indicate that visible auras were not always involved. However, I do believe that psychic sensing can involve auras. Perhaps children do see auras; but, I feel that they can also "sense" things by other means as well.


-Nightrain

 

[Mr. Mike]

Gorgeous Mr Mike. I have a very good memory and can remember a whole lot from my present life, including back into infancy. I remember feeling very much the same as I do now (that is - a 'grown up') when I was very small.

I can't say I remember being an infant, but I do have a memory of sitting in a grass field on a beautiful summer day. It was a feeling of pure ectasy and I was in a small park. I later found out this park was near the family house.... that we moved out of when I was 11 months old.


My earliest verifiable memories are from when I was three years old. Thanks to the Google Street View, I can now visit all the locations I remember and I was shocked to recently find out that all the locations I remember are exactly as I remember them. It was literally like I just visited them.

It was very frustrating not to be able to walk and talk properly and I would frequently startle the grownups by doing or saying something that was age inappropriate, or knowing something I shouldn't know or similar. I just 'grew out of it' after a while and became more integrated into my present life I guess, but this feeling persisted way into primary school.

I can't say that I remember having difficulty walking, but I remember trying to talk about 'adult' topics, only to be laughed at. It annoyed me to no end because I was serious. I prefered reading advanced science books to the insulting children's ones and remember clearly thinking about how Stephen Hawking's theory that light couldn't escape from a Black Hole silly when I was five! What's more amazing was that I was right. Dr. Hawking recently changed his mind on that one.

I do certainly remember deliberately hiding this aspect of my nature once I got to kindergarten and school because the other children thought I was a bit 'weird' I guess and I wanted to fit in, so I tended to keep my head down a bit more then.

Oh boy, the word 'school' strikes a raw nerve with me. I didn't mind Kindergarten so much, but when I get to Grade 1, what a soul crushing experience that was! I wanted to explore the outer reaches of the solar system and look for signs of alien life when we were learning 3+2=5, how to tell time and other boring activities. I was like driving down a highway and suddenly running into a endless parade of slow moving vehicles.


Even though I was a very well behaved student and got top marks, I hated school with a passion. It got worse until I was mercilessly bullied and tortured in Junior High. To make a long story short, I can understand why some kids have gone on shooting rampages. I was never afraid to be myself and to stand out from the crowd and I learned quickly how few people had integrity like I did.

As to the childhood gender appropriate dressing thing - yes. It is very common to remember being another gender and to feel a bit weird about it as a young child. People often mistake this 'confusion' as some kind of transexual thing or a physical or psychological 'problem' of some sort, but I think little children's intense memories of their previous lives explains it all much more simply, as indeed it explains the behaviour of the children you are describing.

I can't comment much more on this except that I was constantly teased for being gay as a kid, even though at the time I didn't know what the word meant. Even though I've never had a serious relationship, I am definately straight and have never thought for a second I was anything other than male, although I share personality qualities more in line with women, such as being very emotional and very intuitive. Who knows what I said to attract such attention?


I don't have a clear memory of the time around the ages of 12 to 14 because I have most likely blocked these memories out. What I can remember is almost too horrible to comprehend. Most people simply refuse to accept that so many kids (and parents) could be so sadistically cruel and assume I'm just making up stories.


Even when I begged for help at school (I was covered in bruises under my clothes), the only response I got was to get a social worker to investigate... my parents! I can't tell you how frustrating to see how closed minded and unwilling to listen most teachers and authority figures were.


It was a horrible time of my life but at the same time it was also a very educational one. I am all the more stronger for it and will not turn my back to someone in need.

 

[tanguerra]

It was a horrible time of my life but at the same time it was also a very educational one. I am all the more stronger for it and will not turn my back to someone in need.

Good for you Mike. Yes, it's not always easy to be 'different' and many people react quite violently towards those who are. It's one of the less pleasant aspects of human nature. It's probably at least partly instinctive behaviour (monkeys and other animals do it too, after all) but it's pretty primitive and no fun to be on the receiving end of it. I got teased quite a bit by girls who did not 'get' me at school, but being a girl there was never overt violence (lucky me). It taught me how to simply ignore the stupid and get on with my own 'thing'.


The strong and the brave always overcome in the end.


Interesting idea about the auras, hydrolad. What do you think Mike? Perhaps it is also partly that you just understand that the babies are not 'just' babies, because you can remember what it was like?

 

[Mr. Mike]

The strong and the brave always overcome in the end.

I've had more than my share of suffering in my life, but I've also had a series of amazing co-incidences that are hard to attribute to just pure luck, including something that saved me from certain death. It's difficult to explain here without knowing my life story, but it really opened my eyes to a 'greater' reality outside of the 5 senses.

Interesting idea about the auras, hydrolad. What do you think Mike? Perhaps it is also partly that you just understand that the babies are not 'just' babies, because you can remember what it was like?

This was something I was going to avoid commenting on now, because I've always considered the idea of auras to be more New Age nonsense that rational humans should laugh at, not take seriously.


However, being the open minded person I am, I decided to watch carefully the next time I ran into a baby. Sure enough, I saw a co-worker on the other end of town this weekend at a store. He had his 6 month old, who was being a typical baby, looking in every direction possible. I went over to the baby, asked (in an adult tone) if she remembered me and not only did her eyes and face light up, but she stared intently at the top of my head. No matter how close I got or how much I looked her in the eye, she continued to look in wide eyed amazement and would not move her eyes until I stepped back. No matter how much I tried to divert her attention, she continued looking. I then took my cap off (assuming she was looking at that) and there was no change to her reaction.


I saw another baby (one I didn't know) and I noticed the exact same thing. I would have to consider myself a very skeptical person, but that seemed like a lot more than a co-incidence. I don't know what it is but babies are clearly seeing something that we cannot.