By Music was always a strong connection between my dad and me, and we enjoyed playing instruments together. A few months after my dad passed, I thought buying a new flute would lift my spirits. I considered buying an alto flute, a larger flute with a mellow sound. I found a used one online for $1,400.
I remember going to sleep that night, thinking about that flute, when I had a dream. I heard my father’s voice scolding me: “You’re spending too much money! Don’t buy that flute! It’s $2,400!” I began to argue with him, explaining that the used alto flute was $1,400. He then sternly replied, “It’s $2,400. Don’t buy that flute!” The dream abruptly ended, as if he had “hung up” on me.
Still asleep a few minutes later, I had a second dream of my dad’s voice, but this time, his tone changed: “I’m sorry, I apologize,” he said sweetly. “Buy that flute. I want you to buy that flute. And I am giving you $1,250 for it. Please buy that flute!” Again, it was as if my father hung up a phone, and the dream ended.
The next day, I saw an envelope in my mailbox addressed to my father. Inside was a refund check because I had overpaid his mortgage after he passed. It was for $1,250, just as he promised me in my dream the night before. I called about the used alto flute, but it had been sold. I found the same flute, new, on another website, and it was $2,400, the same amount my dad said in his “phone call.” I deposited the check and thought about how my dad warned me not to spend too much money, so I didn’t buy it.
A few months later, after doing some research, I bought a bass flute, which I like even more due to its very deep sound, and it cost exactly $1,250.
My father had a warm spot in his heart for instruments. I think he realized he’d made a mistake in the first dream, and “called me back” to let me know it was okay to purchase a new flute—and to make sure I knew it was a heavenly gift from him.
Angel expert Sunny Dawn Johnston says…
“This story illustrates how our loved ones can still guide and support us from beyond,” says Sunny Dawn Johnson, a global authority on the angelic realm, with a portfolio of 22 books, including popular titles such as Invoking the Archangels, The Love Never Ends, and 365 Days of Angel Prayers. “Meri’s father’s presence in her dreams wasn’t just comforting—it was a clear message filled with love and practical advice, reflecting their deep bond over music and shared joy in life. The timing of the refund check arriving felt more than coincidental; it was a heavenly gift from her father. Meri’s decision to find the perfect flute was guided by her father’s wisdom, reminding us that their influence and love continue on in the decisions we make.”
