At Her Husband’s Funeral, Woman Leans to Kiss Him for the Last Time and Sees Him Blinking — Story of the Day

During a mother-daughter weekend, Nola Swart received a devastating call from James, her husband Fred’s best friend, saying Fred died of a heart attack at their lake cabin. Numb, Nola drove to the coroner’s office, confirmed Fred’s death, and refused an autopsy, honoring his wish for cremation. At the funeral, an open casket allowed mourners to say goodbye. Overwhelmed with grief and anger,

Nola rejected comforting words about God, blaming Him for her loss. As she kissed Fred’s lips for a final goodbye, he blinked. Initially thinking it was a hallucination, Nola screamed when his eyes fluttered again. The funeral director confirmed Fred was alive, and he was rushed to the hospital. Doctors discovered a bee sting caused a severe allergic reaction, mimicking death. Nola’s refusal to embalm or autopsy saved him. Fred recovered, and Nola saw it as a divine miracle, restoring their family.