Memories of the past – Ghost of my Grandpa

In 1997 Denise Russel took a picture of her 94 year old grandmother enjoying a summers day. In failing health she had been admitted to a care facility just a week earlier.

Denise went to help her get settled in.

It would be the last picture she took of her beloved grandmother. Sadly she passed away shortly after.

Ghost of my Grandpa

After the picture was taken and developed, Denise gave copies to family members. It’s a great picture of a cherished Grandparent. Everyone wanted one. But one thing they all failed to notice. The man standing at the back. Until Christmas day, 3 years later.

The family were reminiscing and got the pictures out. A keen eyed member of the family suddenly spotted the man and exclaimed. It looked exactly like Denise’s Grandpa!

Stood directly behind Denise’s Grandmother, it’s no wonder others had failed to spot him. But there was no doubt in the family. The man was a dead-ringer for Denise’s Grandfather. He had died years earlier in 1984.

Coincidence or visitor from beyond?

A remarkable likeness, I think anyone would agree. Could this be proof that life after death exists? Did Grandpa come back to check on his loved ones? It seems that the Russell family were convinced. Compelling evidence for those close to the family. But we will unfortunately never know.

Usually the simplest explanation is the right one. Which would mean the man in the background is just a look a like, passing by. But who knows. Maybe it is a grandfather, coming back to check on his wife one last time.