The Chilling Connection Between Me and My Mom

Diary Entry – Spring, 1977

Dear Diary,

The weirdest thing happened today. I was standing at my locker between classes, just thinking about my math test, when out of nowhere I heard Mom scream. It wasn’t like she was right next to me, but I knew it was her voice. It was so loud in my head that I covered my ears, and my friend Tara asked if I was okay. I didn’t know how to explain it, so I just said, “I think I heard my Mom scream.” Tara gave me this confused look, but I didn’t have any other answers.

When I got home, I saw Mom in the kitchen, and my heart stopped. Her hair was all singed at the front, and she had no eyebrows or eyelashes left. She looked so shaken. I asked what happened, and she told me that the gas stove had been leaking, and when she lit it, this huge ball of fire shot out and hit her right in the face. I couldn’t believe it. She’s okay, thank God, just scared and in shock. But I keep thinking about how I knew something was wrong before I even got home. How is that possible?

It was like I felt it, like some kind of strange connection or warning. I can’t explain it, but it’s freaked me out all day.

Kay xo