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Polish Woman Made Sure To Cancel Her Own Funeral

She was going to visit her old auntie at 91 years The sweet old aunt lived in her own home in the town of Ostrow Lobelski in Poland On the floor she found her body lifeless and cold Her heart did not beat, and she was not breathing Medical and police were called The old auntie Janina Kolkiewicz was declared dead After she had been in cold storage at a mortuary for 11 hours she ensured that the employees got themselves a real shock Body bags began to move - she was not dead The niece says that when they came home Janina asked for a hot cup of tea she felt cold all the way into her body and soul - This is a true story !!! - 16.11.2014 A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Agona Apell

Date: 5/16/2015 7:08:00 AM

Not many of us get the chance to stick a hand out of the grave and scribble a note cancelling our own funeral. Glad she was one of the few. A bittersweet tale.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2015 9:25:00 AM

- Thank you for your nice visits and comments on my poem, Agona :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gail Debole

Date: 1/25/2015 3:44:00 PM

How scary to think that the Auntie could have been buried alive! Thanks for sharing this story and glad it ended well.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/26/2015 3:26:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Gail :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/24/2014 9:28:00 AM

The niece couldn't have been too young herself. I am surprised the aunt's return didn't give her a heart attack.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/24/2014 10:27:00 AM

- A relaxed woman .... taking it as it comes :))) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, dear Monterey :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/22/2014 9:44:00 AM

Sometimes such things happen. From funeral dead body comes alive and the alive one dies in fear. Thanks for sharing, loved always my lovely lovely friend,bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/22/2014 11:00:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, dear Bl :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

Date: 11/19/2014 12:51:00 PM

We must not think of these things, otherwise it won't be worth the trouble to die! Joking apart...in the old days they used to pass a string from inside the coffin attached to a bell on the outside; were the 'dead' person to awake, s/he would pull the string and ring the bell!! Imagine the reaction!! Poor lady...no wonder she felt cold! /x/ paul

Gail Debole
Date: 1/26/2015 6:06:00 AM

Maybe they should still do that since this still could happen. I often wonder if a person could have so many drugs in their system when in a hospital - that they are thought to be dead - and the drugs don't wear off until it is too late.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/19/2014 12:55:00 PM

- Yes, that you say about the bell I've heard before - and it's true! - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Paul :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Martin Lochner

Date: 11/19/2014 1:00:00 AM

Memorable last line

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/19/2014 3:02:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Martin :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kp Nunez

Date: 11/18/2014 11:27:00 PM

Light and lovely story, Anne-Lise. Kim Patrice :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/19/2014 3:01:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Kim :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 11/18/2014 10:01:00 PM

I've heard of these incidents before...amazing story Anne...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/19/2014 3:01:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem,Joseph :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/18/2014 10:48:00 AM

An entertaining write Anne..I enjoyed this story poem!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 4:11:00 PM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Ken :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/18/2014 9:27:00 AM

Dropping by to re-read your awesome story, anne.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 4:11:00 PM

- Thank you :)) - // A-L :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/18/2014 5:09:00 AM

truly outstanding story love how this drew excellent pen anne lise

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 6:48:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Liam :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 11/18/2014 2:49:00 AM

Excellent and an interesting story to read it. Enjoyed. All the best for contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 3:13:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, my friend Ravi :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 11/17/2014 9:17:00 PM

Anne-Lise, I have heard of things like this happening, my fear is that you wake up with the coroner doing an Autopsy :) eve

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 3:13:00 AM

- We can not think about it, Eve - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Isaac C Lalduhawma

Date: 11/17/2014 8:08:00 PM

True story.....so sad.....finding your own Grandma lifeless would be so shocking and heartbreaking.......RIP

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 3:04:00 AM

- An old aunt and she was not dead - (you did not read my poem) - // Anne-Lise

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/17/2014 4:05:00 PM

What a great tale! Do you believe in an afterlife? Nice description of a heartening story. How are things in Norway. New York is still New York. I went to Israel a few months ago. One day I will get to Europe. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/18/2014 3:11:00 AM

- Life after death .... who knows ..... (?) - Norway is still Norway / cold and winter is here, Matthew :) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/17/2014 12:37:00 PM

Wow if that is a true story it makes me shiver. Imagine waking up in the morgue. Wonder why that happens. Nicely written. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 12:44:00 PM

- All of her organs took a timeout - in Norway we call it "skin-dead" - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Phyllis :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sandip Goswami

Date: 11/17/2014 9:02:00 AM

Awesome last line "she felt cold all the way into her body and soul"...I have understood your brilliant story...If judge is able to understand it, you will be the best...Best to you...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 11:52:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Sandip :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jasmine Cruz

Date: 11/17/2014 7:10:00 AM

Very nice Anne. This should do great in the contest. very good luck to you.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 7:17:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem Jasmine :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/17/2014 4:53:00 AM

there are cases of brief comas and your wonderful piece reflects this mystery, anne... great story!.. happy day and huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 7:16:00 AM

- Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Nette :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/17/2014 12:57:00 AM

Yes, I read the story and it is amazing but worse things than that have happened as for instance, in Egypt, some years ago when a man was "resurrected" after his funeral and returned home , unfortunately though, when his wife saw him she...died of a heart attack! A very interesting story dear friend, Anne-Lise, so we all to be on the watch!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 1:03:00 AM

- No wonder his wife died of a heart attack !!! - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Demetrios :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/16/2014 4:07:00 PM

Dear Anne-Lise, the title caught my eye as my mother's parents were from Poland (Jankowski). This is not as unusual as it seems. I've heard of such things happening here in the states. Thank goodness she hadn't been embalmed or cremated! Indeed, this is great news! Wishing you success in Vie's contest. Love, carolyn

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 4:12:00 PM

- Yes, thank goodness she had not been embalmed or cremated - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem Carolyn :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/16/2014 12:25:00 PM

Wow! I have heard of this kind of thing happening. You relate her incredible story wonderfully here Anne-Lise! Best of luck in the contest with this happy news!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 12:28:00 PM

- Terrible waking up in a body bag with tag on the big toe - - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Connie - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 11/16/2014 12:10:00 PM

Anne-Lise, A great story here made all the greater by it being an actual "true story." Well-Done and very well rendered here in free verse. I'm glad she was actually alive and I hope the cup of tea (hopefully warm or hot) helped to warm up here body and soul. Most Excellent!! Best Always, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 12:19:00 PM

- Yes, a hot cup of tea :) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Gary - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/16/2014 9:12:00 AM

Couples of hour ago I got that information a lady of 80+ had come back to life in a crematorium, 200 miles north to our city though she could not ask for a cup of tea. Such thing happens Anne Lise. Love Take care XXXXX rajat

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 9:14:00 AM

- Yes, more often than we know Rajat - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 11/16/2014 9:08:00 AM

Great story Anne Lise - suppose its lucky they weren't doing an autopsy! Hugs jan xx Good luck in the contest:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/16/2014 9:13:00 AM

- This is a true story !!! - I read it just for a couple of days ago - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Jan - oxox // Anne-Lise :)