Since the month of Halloween and pumpkin spiced everything
is almost here, I decided to dedicate this month to paranormal and weird and
just spooky related. I‘m going to start by taking an interview from one of the
ghosts that are rattling next to me in the attic. They were hesitant at first but we agreed that I will let
them watch some movies on my laptop and one of them agreed to answer my
questions. Not all of course, as he noted that some things are forbidden to
talk about with people who are still alive.
Now it
might be interesting for you to know how this interview is actually happening,
because as you know, people don’t usually see ghosts. Maybe some glimmers but
that is pretty much it. Well apparently they can press keyboards if they focus
enough, that’s how all the bargaining went – in an open blank Word document
while waiting for them to type an answer back. But since I got my volunteer, I
could finally start on getting on some secrets.
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So, maybe we should start with your
name. Can you introduce yourself a little?
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Sure.
Uh. My name is Chad Wester and before I died I was 20 years old and an
Environmental Engineering student.
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Did you like the subject you were
studying?
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Yeah,
it was actually pretty interesting. I mean, I really care about the environment
and I thought I could try and make it more better – you know, maybe persuade
people to go more eco. I mean, we have just one Earth and I think we should
take care of it.
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Wow, you were really a good person.
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Um.
I wouldn’t call myself a good person. I think it’s just responsible, that’s
all.
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So, can I ask how did you die or is
it too personal?
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Well,
sure, you can ask, it’s just a bit embarrassing - even pretty stupid if you ask
me. Ok, so there was this big exam coming up and I just had to ace it if I
wanted to be considered for scholarship. It was really really important for me
and I was just tired from studying and did the most idiotic thing ever. I kept
myself up with coffee and Red Bull and after three days my heart gave up on me.
I guess the tiredness made my mind a bit slower and I didn’t actually realize
that this can kill me. I thought I was so invincible, just a few sleepless
nights didn’t hurt anyone, right? Everybody does this during exams, right? I
still can’t believe I traded all my life for a possibility of a good grade… Now
I would just take naps instead of coffee, but you know what they say - you find
the best solutions when it’s a bit too late.
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Why are you staying here?
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This
was the place I’ve studied. And I instantly became grounded to this place.
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Why didn’t you move on – to Heaven
or something?
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Sorry,
I can’t discuss these things about afterlife.
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Not even if some religions are
right?
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Religions
exist because people need to believe in something to help them in bad times. I
could not take that away. No ghost could. So those who are actually here and
those who can communicate with people are not allowed to speak about it.
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That means that you do get orders
from someone or something?
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…I
cannot comment. Can we move on to another question?
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Do you miss being alive?
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Of
course! Even all of the troubles don’t matter anymore, I wouldn’t care if I
didn’t have money anymore for rent, or my love left me, I would much rather be
alive than dead. I know, it sounds harsh, but even in the worst of times you
can fix it if you are alive. There is nothing you can do when you are dead.
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So there are no pluses of being
dead?
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You
don’t get hungry, thirsty or sleepy. I could study all day now. But you know,
that doesn’t matter anymore. There’s no difference. I could learn all the
world’s languages if I wanted but there would be no way to use it. What
else…you can also move some things around. No possessions though, those things
are creepy and wrong.
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What do you miss most from being
human?
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The
first thing I missed was Wifi. And my smartphone. It was like getting over an
addiction, learning to be without it. I kept trying to grab it and make a ghost
version out of it for at least a whole day. It was a good phone you know, I
bought it with my own money. Then I started missing all the movies, books and
blogs. So you could say my initial thirst was for technology and knowledge.
Then I realized I will never eat pizza. That was a hard time as well. And then
I guess I finally realized that I can’t really do anything anymore. Just be a
silent spectator and see humanity change and hope that it will be smart and
evolving.
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How did you feel when you realized
you were dead?
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Disappointed
at first that I will not get that scholarship. Then scared because I had no
idea how things work. Then sad because I realized I won’t be able to talk to my
friends, family and I won’t be able to travel anymore. But I got used to it.
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Do people do something that annoys
you as a ghost?
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Ouija
boards. Don’t try calling ghosts with Ouija boards – it’s usually the assholes
who answer. Normal ghosts leave you be and just look over you.
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On this blog we do this weekly
schedule for people to have some thoughts about, would you like to do it? You
could send like a message for people.
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I
would love to!
Monday: the day before October. You can
start getting out your sewing machines and prepare your costumes, start
searching for pumpkins. Try not to think that the ghosts are preparing as well.
They will not harm you, don’t worry.
Tuesday: enjoy being alive while you still
can. Call up your friends and start planning that Halloween party. Or just
enjoy the first day of October with something that has pumpkin in it.
Wednesday: pay respect for the dead. Visit the
graveyard, pretend it’s a park and walk along the tombstones. If you find
somebody’s tombstone nice – tell them. Maybe you will get a friendly ghost on
your side.
Thursday: if you have some troubles, make a
list and try to find some solutions. I know it might seem tough at first, but
trust me - you can find at least three solutions for everything. Just keep on
trying.
Friday: write down all the things you are
grateful for. If you are not grateful for anything, write down things that make
you happy. Even if it’s just a movie or a little butterfly, it counts.
Saturday: if you have some homework, try to
do it. Just remember to take breaks. Trust me, it’s not worth pushing yourself
because if you will die, there will be no more test and the list you made of Friday
won’t matter anymore.
Sunday: spend some time with your family
and friends. I know it can be tough around family, because they usually are the
ones who question your life choices, but usually they just want to help and
they think they know everything. Just listen out, and do what you want. You are
not supposed to follow each advice you get.
Well, there you have it, dear readers. Start preparing for Halloween,
cherish life and stop using Ouija boards. But for now, sleep tight. If you can.
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