Hey Mom

Hey Mom,

I never told you this before, but I wasn't exactly truthful with you last summer when I told you that I had to stay late after school to meet with my guidance counselor. Actually, I was late getting home that day because I spent the afternoon checking something out with my spirit guide.

I'm really sorry, Mom. I know how much hearing this news upsets you. I know this is the last thing you wanted.

You and I have never talked about this before. I tried to broach the subject with you a few times, but you got upset and immediately shut me down. At first, it upset me, but then Aunt Carolyn told me that I shouldn't force you to talk about anything you don't want to. She said you're not ready.

Yes, that's another thing. I talk to Aunt Carolyn. A lot.

I know you and her don't see eye-to-eye. Even though you are sisters, you two are polar opposites, which is why you always butt heads.

But Aunt Carolyn and I get along really well. I feel like she understands some of the things I'm going through because she...well, it really isn't my place to go into all of that. I will only say that I really think you should talk to her. I think, if you gave her a chance, she could give you some answers to some of the things you've been trying to figure out for a long time.

But, anyway, I'm getting sidetracked from what I need to tell you about what happened last summer.

My spirit guide (her name is Mary Jane, by the way) told me that I needed to go see your mom, Grandma Claire.

As soon as Mary Jane brought it up, I figured the visit had something to do with the fact that Grandma is the only other person in our family who has had a relationship with their spirit guide.

Aunt Carolyn is constantly crossing paths with hers, but since she’s so spastic, she’s always too distracted to realize someone is trying to help her.

And you…well, Mary Jane told me that you have a guide too, but you haven’t been in touch with yours.

Anyway, through the years, I’ve managed to pry bits and pieces of information out of Aunt Carolyn. When I was about 9 or 10, she told me that I was about the age Grandma was when she met her spirit guide. Aunt Carolyn also said Grandma’s guide’s name is Elizabeth.

I know Grandma was really close to Elizabeth because Elizabeth was with her as she grew up. Elizabeth supported Grandma through the ups and downs of high school, encouraged her to go to college, kept her focused so she could pick out a major. She even pushed her to go to the party where she ended up meeting Grandpa John!

Basically, Elizabeth was Grandma’s best friend. And they remained close even when Grandma got married and had you and then Aunt Carolyn.

But I know something happened a few years later that broke them apart. I know it had to do with Grandpa John and how things happened when he died.

The details I know about that are scarce. Aunt Carolyn would only tell me that Grandpa was a police officer and he was shot when he was on duty. The guy who did it was never caught and no one even knows why the guy did it.

What I don’t understand is why Grandma blamed Elizabeth for what happened. Whatever it was made her so upset that she broke off all communication with Elizabeth and she banished her away. She also then forbid anyone in the family from reaching out to their spirit guides or even acknowledge their existence.

All to say, I know this is a very sensitive subject within our family and I am aware as to how uncomfortable you must be that I’m even writing you this letter. But I feel I have no choice as Mary Jane has helped me uncover something very important that I think you need to know.

But first, I have to speak with Grandma. I have to ask her about something before I can tell you what Mary Jane and I found out.

So I’m traveling now to Washington D.C. When you get this letter, I should have the answer to what happened to Grandpa and why. And then, hopefully, with some closure, our family can find some peace and finally begin to heal.

I love you, Mom! Don’t worry about me. I will be fine. I will call you as soon as I can!

Xoxo

Rachel