There are absences that fill every space. And then there are those small moments—a scent in the air, a song at just the right time, a shiver for no reason—that give the impression that love, at least, hasn't disappeared. Regardless of your beliefs, many grieving people report experiencing unsettling, sometimes reassuring, “winks.” Without promising certainty, here are some signs that are often mentioned… and, above all, gentle ways to receive them without fear.
The “little coincidences” that are too perfect
Finding a light-colored feather on the path, stumbling upon a coin in an unexpected place, repeatedly encountering an unusual name… On paper, everything has an explanation. But when these details occur just as you're thinking about the person, they take on a different flavor: that of an intimate message, like a sticky note left by life itself.
A simple tip: jot down the date and context on your phone (“where I was, what I was thinking, how I was feeling”). Sometimes, rereading these notes is helpful; you can sense a kind of continuity.
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Among the most frequent signs is a familiar smell. A hint of perfume, the scent of soap, the aroma of a dish associated with the person… and suddenly, it transports you back to them as if someone had opened a door
.Smell is also the sense most closely linked to memory. If this happens to you, there's no need to choose between spirituality and a rational explanation: in both cases, the effect is the same: a powerful, often comforting, reminder at the heart of grief and its signs.
Dreams that resemble a real encounter
- Some nights, you dream of a deceased loved one in a surprisingly vivid way. It's not a blurry dream, but a clear scene, leaving you with a sense of peace upon waking. Many describe these dreams as moments of comfort: you don't feel "strange," you feel...at peace. A small, gentle ritual: upon waking, jot down a phrase, an image, or a detail. Not to analyze it, but to appreciate this gift.
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