My sister Dorothy and I both went to Home Depot because she's an artist and she needed to buy some tile. Well it was right when the sun had gone down, but it was still bright, any way this sounds really crazy, but when we came out the doors I was talking to my sister, and she was right behind me and she said something like ssshhhh! be quiet! and at that moment we both heard from the other side of the parking lot call out DORSE, DORSE, la la la (he was saying something but we could not understand what) I'm not kidding we both saw our brother Calvin. I thought I was going to faint. and he was walking towards us calling out for my sister over and over and she said something like OH MY GOD IS THAT CALVIN BUT HE WAS IN THE COFFIN and I told her WHO IS THAT? CALVIN? IT CANT BE IT HAS TO BE THE DEVIL and my sister looked like she was going to faint too and then to top it off she started walking towards him and I grabbed her and said NO DON'T GO. and she said OK and we were both in total disbelief and when he was pretty close in front of us, I grabbed my sisters hand and I started yelling to her LETS GO HURRY LETS GO. I still don't know what to make of this, but only my family calls her DORSE no one else does and this person was an exact copy of my brother Calvin. As a family we all were very close to him and we all loved and still do so much, but I have to admit that through out all of our lives together, him and my sister were so close, they were always together, they both would do anything one for the other they were never apart. I don't think any day went by when they didn't talk or see each other. So I still don't understand what happened to us, and we both went to ask if we could view the surveillance cameras but on at least three occasions they said no. They think were crazy because it is a crazy story, but it really did happen. Eventually we left and he walked towards the middle row of the parking lot, and he just disappeared. We drove thru the parking lot, but there was no one there except some customers.

Was this experience difficult to express in words?            Uncertain

Me and my sister were confused, because nothing like this has ever happened to any of us. We thought to each other what would people think of this/us????

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          Yes

            Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:    I heard him calling out to my sister DORSE, DORSE over and over again very clear it was his voice and looked exactly like him

            If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive?           it was similar just the way he was when he was alive

            Is there any possibility what you heard was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?           another source? No way it was either Calvin or it was the Devil because the Bible talks about 'familiar spirits'

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?            No

Did you see the deceased?         Yes

looked exactly like Calvin he even walked the same way and his hair cut and moustache. He looked really excited to see my sister, He sounded so so happy it was beyond happy.

            How clearly did the deceased appear?            solid like when he was alive. same thing

            How much of the deceased did you see?       all of him he was calling out for my sister and walking towards us

            Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?       he looked to be the same age even though I were glasses, I still could see him clearly

            How healthy did the deceased appear to be?            oh he looked so healthy and happy but when he was here alive, he most of the time was a happy camper, but I think he looked tired. His heart was taking its toll.

            Is there any possibility what you saw was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?           No, only that it was either Calvin or the Devil impersonating him

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?      No

How long did the experience last?        it all happened suddenly and very unexpectedly-I would say a minute or two

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?         sudden

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           Yes

like I said he was very happy I guess the word  im looking for is blissful?

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?           Experience was definitely real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:           It was real if any believes it or not, we know what we saw and heard. And by the way we do not drink or do drugs.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No     

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           shock disbelief and confused

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?           No

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?        

like I said Calvin and my sister loved each other so much, we all do, but they were always, always together when he was sick or stranded or in the hospital, she was always there and he was always there for not only her, but for all of us. He was the most kindest and wonderful person we have ever known.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes regarding people-there were customers in the parking lot when all this happened and there were a man and I figure his wife right next to my brother, and they heard everything and they were just looking at him, because he kept yelling out for my sister.


What emotions did you feel during the experience?            the same as above

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           Yes

For sure it was, my sister Dorothy and several customers in the parking lot, although they didn't know that the person that was calling out for my sister Dorothy was actually our brother who passed away on April 19 of that same year.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Yes

about two weeks after this happened, me, my sister, my mom and step dad and my husband were all in our living room and my sister was talking about what happened at Home Depot, and I had a picture of Calvin on a side stand and right next to my sister Dorothy, his picture flew of the stand and landed in the center of the room. we were in awe. we all witnessed it. My sister said "See I tell you its Calvin, now do you believe me? That brought us a lot of happiness and everyone couldn't believe they were like OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT????

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     No

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?            No

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?            No

Have you shared this experience with others?        

Yes     everyone that we've shared this story with doesn't really believe it, but it seems they want to, but its hard for them to understand, and they always ask to see the surveillance cameras.

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   No

 Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?       I would just like to know what it was he was telling my sister, because we couldn't understand, he wasn't close enough to understand what he was saying, and was it really our brother, or like my sister and I have said could that be Satan pretending to be him? I wish we could see the cameras footage but they already have told us no, several times.

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?            No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No 

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?           No 

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes