Dimes from Heaven by Brandi Khan

I get dimes. They are dimes from heaven!  And I know that they are signs from my Dad. My father passed in September of 2016. Throughout the last four years, they have shown up during important life moments and when I need emotional encouragement. Or sometimes, they simply show up as reminders that my father is around.

My First Dime

My first experience of receiving a dime from my father occurred a month after he passed.  I had went to bed very late one night.  Feeling too exhausted to crawl beneath the comforter, I grabbed a blanket and gently unfolded it. I covered myself and fell into a deep sleep.

As I climbed out of bed the next morning, I heard a small item hit the floor.  I looked down and I noticed a shiny, silver dime.  It was as though someone had placed it on top of my blanket as I slept.  Knowing that passed loved ones leave coins many times, I immediately knew that it was a sign from my father.

Even More Dimes!

Two months ago, I made the tough decision to have my dog, Ollie, put to sleep.  Right after I came home from the vet’s office, I noticed a dime right beside his little doggie bed.  I knew that it was my father letting me know that Ollie was now safe with him.

A few weeks later, I received a call from my Uncle as I was driving to the store.  He shared a memory about my dad, and we both had a good laugh.  Minutes later, I found a dime on the ground as I stepped out of my car.  As it glistened in the sunlight, I smiled and said, “Thank you, Daddy.”  I knew that he was laughing right along with me and my Uncle.

Life does, indeed, go on. Each and every time that I receive a dime, I am reminded of this.  Thank Heaven for dimes.