Do You Believe in Ghosts?

A while back there was a Star Advertiser article about a made for TV movie documenting a ghost that's supposed to be haunting the Iao Movie Theater on Maui. Apparently, there's been a number of people who have encountered a ghost named Emma.  They say she is sweet and friendly.  This is wonderful since I'd be crabby if I was stuck in an old movie theater.

I've talked to a number of people who swear they've seen spirits.  My aunt and grandmother were supposed to have been able to see spirits of people who have moved on.

My college dorm friend told me that her Hawaiian grandmother was a clairvoyant.  I can't remember the specifics but it involved her losing her contacts in the lawn and a spirit pointing it out to her.

I've also heard lots of stories of Pele, the goddess of fire and the volcanoes who is known to walk with a white dog on the Big Island.  She's also been known to ask for rides and disappearing from the backseat.

My neighbor told me that she saw my father walking along the street near our home not knowing that he had already passed away.  She said she's been able to see spirits almost all her life and that they are usually people with unresolved issues from life.

Makes sense to me.

No, I'm serious... I think there are things we just can't be sure of.  I'm keeping my mind open.