I posted this here in the general forum instead of in the psychic reading forum because I am not sure I need a "reading" specifically. I have been puzzled by a connection I feel to a deceased individual and I'd love to get some feedback on my story. Thanks in advance.

I am sure most of you know what it's like to feel some sort of a psychic, paranormal, or spiritual connection to a loved one who has passed on. In my life I have two of these connections- to my great-grandfather, who passed in the 1940s, and to his daughter, my grandmother (mom's mom) who passed in 1981 when I was around six months old. I have a few precious pictures of her holding me the one time she was able to be with me. She died three months later. I have always felt the spirits of my g-grandfather and grandmother around me. I have no doubt they have been with me through my entire life and are with me now. I look at pictures, remember them, chat with them and ask for guidance, etc. I know they see me and I feel them with me always. None of this bothers me and I consider it normal.

However, what if you also have the same sort of connection to someone whom you never knew and was never part of your family?

I'll try to keep this as to the point as possible- there is a man I know of only through photographs and through one movie that he was involved in, produced in 1972. He was primarily a stage actor. I first noticed him in 1994 at the age of 14, and I never could quite figure out why he stood out to me. He was alive at that time. It wasn't until a few years ago that I rediscovered him, and since then I've felt the same odd connection to him that I have felt with my deceased loved ones.

The man I am talking about passed in 1997 at the age of 69. He never married and had no children, so the information out there about him is almost nil. But I have a few photographs I look at and I'll watch his film every now and again.

I am puzzled by how I feel. I have learned everything I can about this man, made it a point to even care and be concerned for him even though his life is over. And I have no idea why. I have no personal or family connection to him, at least not that I know of. And yet I think of him often for no reason. I feel he knows this and has reached out for some reason. I am not bothered by these facts, just unsure why I feel this way.

Anyone ever have this experience? Is there something connecting me to him that I don't know about? Is this all in my head? I know this is a little odd, and I have never developed this kind of paranormal attachment to anyone else in my life.

When I visited The Biltmore House in North Carolina, I connected with the previous owner, George Vanderbilt, through a painting of him. It astonished me at first, but I learned a lot during that visit that connected with my life.

In connecting with him, it was brief, and he was dynamic! What came through was the essence of family, his love for his wife, friends and family were very prominent for me in the visit and connection.

Where it applied in my own life was that I was visiting Biltmore with my boyfriend and I wasn't sure whether or not he and I were right for each other even though he's a caring, sweet man. During the visit, we had a great time and that message of family came through very strongly for me. Today, over 2 years later, we're still dating and actually live together. Every night, we sit together at the table with our kids and go through the day's events, just like a normal family -- something I've always wanted.

So, if you're connecting with this man who's passed on, if I may suggest, just sit with him in your heart and ask him what he wants you to know. Just allow the connection to take place, whatever messages he wants to say and let you know. Keep asking questions anytime something doesn't make sense to you.

Write down anything you can remember from channeling him and you'll find the answer once you journal it. Look into the message, you'll see it.