An emotional ghost story

A ghost story. I can imagine people rolling their eyes, but read on…

I’ve lived in my home for 62 years. It was built in 1905 and from 1929 until 1945 had been owned by the Church of England. My husband’s family bought it and it was given to us in 1955.

I was 17 when we married, and John was 25. 

I’ve been a widow for 23 years The anniversary of John’s death was on the 8th April.

Just after we were married a man, Mr Hooper, called in to talk about the Progress Association and during the conversation, he said of the previous occupants of the house, “Poor Vic I used to  call in to see him”

Of course, I wanted to know why “poor Vic” and he told me that he hung himself and his family gave it to the church as they wanted nothing to do with it. When John came home I was quick to say I don’t think we could stay. 

Where someone had taken his life. However, John trotted out that old chestnut, “The dead won’t hurt you. It’s the living you’ve got to watch out for.”

Over the years, all three of our children have had inexplicable experiences as well as John, myself, visitors, and neighbours.

Everyone has heard the plodding of footsteps in the hall and thought of “poor Vic”.

As happens my hearing is depleted. I take my hearing aids out and haven’t heard those steps for some years. I know the more learned of the reader will be saying that it’s just the house settling down. Perhaps it is.

I like to think of Vic being here patrolling even if I can’t hear him.

However, yesterday morning the 10 of  April I had an appointment so the hearing aids were put in place early. 

At 7 am I heard the tread of feet in the hall. My dog Maggie, who is most docile, gave a low growl but did’nt bound out of her chair as she usually does to greet visitors.

I went into the hall wondering how anyone could come in as the doors were locked but there was no one there.

I could say that it happened on the anniversary of John’s death to pepper my story up but it didn’t. I think it was “poor Vic” reminding me he is still about..and I’m glad of it.

Have you had a supernatural experience? We would love to read about it in the comments below.