Yesterday I received a phone call to let me know that my friend and colleague, Natalie Smith Blakeslee, died from lung cancer. Natalie was a very gifted Medium and psychic. She founded the Healing Hearts Network, for bereaved parents, after losing her own daughter, Carrie, to leukemia.
Natalie and I became friends a few years ago after she contacted me for a discernment in which she hoped to hear from Carrie, though I didn’t know that at the time. I also didn’t know that she was a Medium until after our session, but it was the basis of what was to become our friendship.
A couple of years ago she honored me by asking me to help her by doing readings with her for her support group, a few days before Christmas. Together, we passed on messages from children to their parents, and Natalie received a message from Carrie as well. Not that it was the only time she heard from Carrie through me.
Once, I was on the phone with Natalie, and I conferenced in our mutual friend, Josie Varga. It was Natalie’s birthday, so I asked Carrie if there was any message she wanted to pass onto her mother. I kept getting references to “candy corn” and “candy kisses.”
“Natalie,” I said, “this makes absolutely no sense to me, but I hope it does to you. Carrie wants me to say, ‘candy kisses’ to you, and she’s showing me candy corn as well.” Natalie immediately burst into tears. It turns out that candy corn was Natalie’s favorite candy, and the day before, during her birthday party, she passed out candy kisses she received for Valentines Day from her husband, Steve. Natalie was a medium, but she was also a grieving mother.
She was also a great friend. She listened patiently and offered support as I spent on the phone with her talking about my frustration doing this work.
She had a television show called, “Healing Hearts,” and I’m honored to be able to say that I appeared as a guest on her show. Afterwards, we did two group sessions together. She kept saying how impressed she was with me, but I’m sure it wasn’t as much as I was with her and her gift.
Soon after hearing about her passing, I lit a candle for her.
Natalie, I love you and I’ll miss you, my friend. Steve and Allie, I’m here if you need me. I’ll keep all of you in my prayers.
Carrie, I’m happy you were there to meet your mother, and to help her transition over. I’m looking forward to seeing both of you, one day, when my work here is done, and my lessons are learned, as well.
I feel your peace.
Anthony
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