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Do You Believe in Ghosts?

 

Our home in Leesburg, VA, was in a community where the Potomac River met Goose Creek. I’d heard of the Civil War battles and campgrounds nearby, as well as spirits of those who fought. The Battle of Ball’s Bluff occurred less than 10 minutes away.

One Saturday, we’d been in DC exploring the museums. The trip home with multiple stops seemed long, so as soon as we pulled into the garage, Larry hopped out and headed into the house and the upstairs bathroom.

I followed him, and as I reached for the door leading from the garage to the laundry room, the doorknob began jiggling. I couldn’t grab and hold it to open the door!

 

You know how you’d play around like this when you were a kid while trying to keep the other person from opening the door?! 

 

 

I said, “Ok, Larry. That’s enough.” After a minute of this, I opened the door expecting to see Larry standing there laughing. 

 

No one. 

 

Larry was coming down the stairs on the other side of the house. 

 

If he didn’t play with the doorknob, who did?  My immediate thought was that someone had been in the house. 

We checked all of the doors and windows and went around the exterior.  All of the doors and windows were locked. 

But wait…there’s more!

 

My desk was in an area by the back door. Above the desk were cabinets with glass panes. After Lucky passed away, we had her cremated, with plans to take her back to FL, then Texas with us. The container with her remains sat in the glass-enclosed cabinet. 

 

One day, I noticed a nose print on the glass outside Lucky’s container and wiped it off. A few days later, it reappeared.

Larry thought it was from Maria, who helped around the house, but she was too short to reach it, and the print showed up after her visit.



Was there a ghost in the house while we were in DC?



We were near Civil War campgrounds. Was the ghost of a Confederate soldier in the house talking to Lucky? 

 

Is this a late April Fool’s Tale??

 

Is this an entry in the April Blog Challenge, are you blooming or being a fool? Hosted by Nick Vandekar and Eileen Burns?

 

Joke or Real??

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Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

Kathy, very interesting story. I have never seen or experienced a ghost. I have family members in Texas that they experience experiences like the one you shared.

Apr 24, 2025 05:55 AM
Kathy Streib

Joe Mojica many in my family have what some might say is ESP. Who knows!

Apr 24, 2025 01:16 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Hmmm, I'm thinking this is real - it's crazy enough to be so. Quite frankly, I think anything is possible. There is more we don't know than we do.

Apr 24, 2025 05:56 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Kathy Streib 

One of our sons lives just north of Leesburg, a nice area of VA. Whether this is a joke or not, I don't know because I have had a paranormal experience or two myself. 

Apr 24, 2025 06:05 AM
Kathy Streib

Doug Dawes I love the area. Have you been to Wegmans when you visited???  BTW- it's all true. 

We went on a ghost tour in Leesburg!! Very interesting. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:17 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - when it comes to the subject of senses, I sometimes have trouble dealing with the five most familiar ones.  Delving into the sixth or worlds beyond them is way beyond my grip on reality.  

Apr 24, 2025 06:05 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Jacobs it seems to me as if you have a good handle on all of your senses. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:17 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I don't do ghosts or challenges. I do remember hearing about all the ghosts in San Antonio. Maybe from the Alamo?

Apr 24, 2025 06:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty They might be!   Who knows!  

Apr 24, 2025 01:18 PM
Jeffrey Richman
Immediate Home Solutions - Myrtle Beach, SC
Creative Real Estate Specialist

Hi Kathy,

I will say that I have first hand knowledge of this.  I helped my best friend get a house in Lyndora, PA and one of the rooms is haunted where stuff goes flying around the room and off the shelves.  He keeps that door shut and has even tried exorcism numerous times, to no avail.  They never leave that room, so he just keeps the door shut.

Apr 24, 2025 06:29 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey Richman ok, that's something I've not experienced. When I took a ghost tour in Leesburg, the guide who is a professor and scientist said ghosts are energy. We stood by a tree in front of the Leesburg city hall and put our hands out in front of us.  We felt an energy source pass by our hands. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:21 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Yes, I do believe in ghosts and I am becoming a believer in people having prior lives as well. 

Apr 24, 2025 07:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 I am very open to the idea of ghosts and previous lives. I went to someone many years ago who told me that Larry and I had known ean other in our previous lives. Of course, how would you know! However, we never had a first date. We came together. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:23 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy, I am one that thinks they are out there and my Wife back in college heard noises in a house that 3 girls rented, she is convince it was a ghost.

 

Apr 24, 2025 08:56 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm I believe in the possibility for sure!!! When I was a young girl, the Chinese consul to Houston was a frequent guest of my aunt and uncle's. He had wonderful ghost stories he told us. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:25 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy but I think you are trying to pull one over on us.  You are going to have to tell use if your story is real or not after the contest/challenge, but I think you are trying to pull one over on us.  

Apr 24, 2025 08:58 AM
Kathy Streib

LOL George Souto Sorry...it's true!!!   

Apr 24, 2025 01:26 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well this is a big subject for Thursday!  Not one I recall on AR Kathy!  Fun!  Are there ghosts.  Could be.....or maybe not.  Are you joking with us........I bet you are!

Apr 24, 2025 09:49 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten Heh -heh   I'm not joking!!

Apr 24, 2025 01:26 PM
Aura Alex
Seattle, WA
Retired Real Estate Pro

Hi Kathy,

In Buddhism, ghosts are considered lingering spirits who have not yet moved on to the afterlife. In popular culture, ghosts are often portrayed as haunting and frightening beings.

However, in Buddhism, ghosts are regarded with compassion and seen as lost souls that need guidance to transition to the next realm.

Apr 24, 2025 11:08 AM
Kathy Streib

Aura Alex I like that view of looking at ghosts. I feel they are on earth for a reason, but not to harm us. I still think the ghost wanted to be with our dog. 

Apr 24, 2025 01:28 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Kathy, for sharing some of your memories.

My first name, Calvin, is a family name that goes back to Calvin Archer, a Confederate soldier from Virginia. He was captured in Gettysburg and died in a Union prison camp in Maryland. We have visited the memorial.

Apr 24, 2025 11:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley That is interesting!!!!   When we lived in Leesburg, we went to Gettysburg at least 3 times. 

Apr 24, 2025 02:39 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Your story sent chills down my spine, Kathy Streib! 😱 It’s such a fascinating mix of history and mystery—who knew house-hunting could come with ghost stories? Thanks for sharing your spooky experiences; they definitely make for some memorable reading! 👻✨

Apr 24, 2025 12:53 PM
Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
ALL Types of Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Hi Kathy Streib   I love the stories and yes I do believe in abnormal life such as ghosts or a close dimension.  Too many things over the years that cannot be explained!  Thank you for sharing!!

Apr 24, 2025 12:59 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I've never seen a ghost but when strange things happen them I sit up and take notice Kathy Streib !

Apr 24, 2025 01:50 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

What an enjoyable read. A great entry for the April Challenge.

Apr 24, 2025 05:12 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I wouldn't say that I believe in ghosts, but I believe in spirits and often feel the presence of something that I cannot see, haha.

Apr 25, 2025 06:00 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

I find your story very believable! I had what I believe was a paranormal experience years ago when I was in college in an apartment I was living in. That's been the only one but I believe ghosts exist. There is a commercial property in Carlsbad Village, the Twin Inns, that is reported to be haunted.

Jeff

Apr 25, 2025 09:17 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, although I don't think I have experienced a ghostly event, I have been in homes where there was definitely a different vibe going on, and the home was vacant.

Apr 25, 2025 10:35 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I do believe in ghosts but have not seen any.

Whether your story is real or not...I don't care...I enjoyed it!

May 03, 2025 09:08 AM