Lately, everyone I have called has told me, “Pat, I was just going to call you. In fact, I had my hand on the phone.” Now, if I were suspicious by nature, I could imagine that these folks were just saying that, but then again, I have known enough people with a “sixth sense,” the ability to “sense” that which is not seen or felt, that I really can believe that statement.
During my lifetime, I cannot tell you how many times I have “sensed” that something happened or was about to happen. I just knew, without knowing. Sometimes, I experienced specific forebodings. Other times, I just had a feeling of something “heavy” pending.
There have been television shows that exploit this notion, lately. One of those is a soap called “Days of Our Lives.” “Hope” accidentally shot “Kala,” who was being held hostage by a “bad guy.” Yet, Hope blames her husband for the shooting because he had experienced visions about it, ahead of time, and never told her. She has moved out of the house.
Most of our lives do not depend on “visions” of this type that could affect us as profoundly as that on the TV screen.
Perhaps, if we think of the roles of action and consequence, we can all relate to predicting the future, at least a tiny bit. I would go so far as to guess that many of us possess a “sixth sense,” to some degree.
My plan for 2009 is to hold a convention for people who are telepathic. I won’t have to advertise it. If you happen to have this “gift,” just show up. You know where, you know when. See you there.

Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications