Recent Rubber Ducky sign:
(I’ll copy and paste what I wrote on another forum that I frequent)
Not much has been happening around here, so I decided to ask for a sign from Patrick. Just to sort of test him, I admit. Anyway, I wanted the sign to be something that would stand out. Something a little silly. I decided to make my sign a rubber ducky. Well, 2 or 3 weeks passed and NOTHING. It was a little upsetting, but at the same time I thought - no biggie. (I've been told that he might have a bit of trouble with signs. I think dreams/coincidences are his strongest areas).

Well, last weekend my niece and nephew were in town. (Haven't seen the kids here since July!) While my nephew and his father were at the air show, we girls went shopping. My niece and I were in Claire's when I saw a "Grow Your Own Rubber Ducky" toy. At the time I thought it was just a coincidence. (I know a lot of you don't believe in coincidences, but I do - at least for now). I especially thought nothing of it since I asked for that sign so long ago.

Okay now.... today at work, at the junior high, I had a student come up to me to show me some pictures she drew for one of her friends, whose birthday was today. (By the way - ALL DAY LONG I kept hearing kids talking about how so-and-so's birthday was today. I just thought that strange b/c today - the 25th - is my brother's 25th birthday). Anyway, she came up to the desk and showed me the pictures she drew. The first and last picture she showed me was of a RUBBER DUCKY! She copied it from her friend's sweatshirt.

Okay, I thought that was a little weird, but still thought it may just be a coincidence. So, after that class period ended and I had a free period I... feeling really silly at the time... quietly said aloud to myself that IF that was confirmation from Patrick that I HAD received my sign last week... that I'd accept it as proof if I felt him tap my head or something. (Patrick has been known to tap a couple people on the head before, my mother being one of them). Well... in another class that day I was standing near a student while he was working on his math assignment. Out of the blue he slapped at the back of his head and said he felt something hit him there. My first instinct was that some kid threw a little paper wad or something at him, but I was standing right next to him when he said that and I never saw anything hit him.
So what do you all think? Do you think that the "Grow Your Own Rubber Ducky" that I saw at the mall was my sign? Do you think he waited so long to hand over my sign b/c he wanted to wait for my niece to be with me at the time? Make it that more special, ya know? (I am CRAZY about my niece and nephew and never see them, so seeing them just that one day was Heaven for me).

And do you think the rubber ducky pictures and the boy being (possibly) tapped on the head was confirmation? I'd really love to know your opinions.

- A day or two later something rubber ducky related happened at school again. Lol!  I was a little bummed b/c I decided to test Patrick once more.  (My bad, I know.  I like PROOF). Anyway, 2 days passed and no sign.  I mentioned this on that forum, but then something happened at school the next day. I’ll copy and paste what I wrote on that forum below:

"And at school today, what did a couple of the kids start singing but "Rubber Ducky, you're the one." (Like Ernie from Sesame Street sings). "

When I related what happened, someone told me they thought that was Patrick’s way of saying – “Wasn’t the rubber ducky enough?” Lol! That maybe the signs exhaust him and that it was too soon to ask for another one.
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A few coincidences (of many) that happened recently.  These were in a book I had just read.  The book was called  “Everything in its Time” by Dee Davis. Here are the excerpts from the story, along with any comments.  Some of these coincidences are subtle, but perhaps they mean something?  Time will tell I guess:

The word “warrior” popped into her mind.  It was an apt description of the man.  Yet she knew that, despite appearances, there was gentleness in his strong hands and in the firm curve of his lips.

(Note: Patrick is always described the same way. A fierce looking warrior on the outside, but really gentle).

They belonged to each other as surely as if they were wed.  He smiled a little at the turn of his thoughts.  He had not considered himself a romantic man.  Experience had left him wary and cynical.  Suddenly, he knew that he must not lose what he had found last night.  He could not let her go.

(Note: Mom said this about Patrick.  Disconnected with his feelings until his lady came along.  Actually, this trait was in two other books I’ve recently read as well.  I read A LOT and recently was the first time I’ve stumbled upon this in my books I’m reading).
Obviously, real or not, you have developed quite a bond with this man.  So much so that he keeps you from finding someone here in the, quote, real world.”
   Katherine felt the color rush to her cheeks.  “Don’t start that again.  You know I’d like a relationship.  It’s just that I can’t find the right man.”
   “You can’t find him.”

(Note: This is what my aunt and mother have said about me and Patrick.  But personally, I think it’s possible that they’re romanticizing why I’m alone so far in this life).

“Iain.”  Katherine looked intently at her salad.  “His name is Iain.”

(Note: In my notes for a story that I want to write, which is loosely based on Patrick, I’ve given the ghost the name “Iain”).