Ambessa's sign

As a young adult who grew up watching 'The Oprah Show' on a daily basis, I was an impressionable tender woman who looked up to Oprah as a positive female role model.  My sister would laugh at me on how I would hang on every word Mama O would say.  Just as a hummingbird drinks the nectar from a flower which acts as vital, high-energy fuel for her fast-paced lifestyle, I would savor Oprah's words like they were sweet nectar for my fastly-growing inquisitive soul.  To say she had an empowering and nurturing effect on my heart and psyche is an understatement, and to this day I continue to hold her dearly.

Oprah now releases a weekly podcast every Tuesday and in recent months, there was a particular show on 'signs from the universe, angels, and loved ones who’ve passed'.  I love this subject so much, it’s my vibration right now.

It made me remember this crazy sign from the universe and in hindsight it has become a sign I have come to be comforted with, to mean that I’m on the right path, and my spirit guides are with me.

So, let me share a couple of pictures.  This passport picture of me was taken on the date of 18.06.2012, as you can see I wrote the date on the back.

This is Ambessa’s birthday.  

He was born exactly one year later in 2013.  

His birthday 18.06.2013

A few years ago when I was clearing through things, I looked at the date on the back of the photo in a way that I had never done before, like something was pulling me there - and then I noticed - and it stopped me in my tracks.

Who knew that exactly one year from taking that passport photo in a photo shop in Megenanya, Addis Ababa, I remember vividly feeling so alive and full of contentment this day, that Ambessa’s spirit would choose me as the vessel to be born into this world. 

Writing this is blowing my mind and flooding my heart with so much love, trust and awe in the universe.

It’s almost to say, Ambessa's spirit guided Yonas (my husband) to me.  

1 became 2, and then 3.

I just wanted to share this with those of you who have been following my story over the years, as watching Oprah’s podcast, reminded me of how this big sign showed up for me.  

May reading this serve as your reminder to invite wonder and magic in your lives and keep watching out for your signs.

I believe it's the universe/gods way of leaving breadcrumbs for each of us, but it's up to us to see them.

Stay open ✨