This past weekend I did something spur of the moment and totally unlike a skeptic like myself - I attended a group psychic reading. Growing up I've always been told that all psychics are phonies, there are no such thing as spirits, and no one can actually know someone else's future.

I'm not writing this article to sway anyone one way or the other. I decided to share my experience because it was so interesting and eye-opening. The two "mediums" or "psychics" were named Patty and Debra. They usually work as a pair and perform group or individual meetings. They were two extremely personable middle-aged women who had a great sense of humor. No crystal balls, no tools or gadgets.

They began by going around the table we were all sitting at to give readings to everyone. As we sat down I thought, "Here we go, let's see if I can figure out how they do it." Well, I never got my answer. I'm here to tell you that yes, they do guess at things, names, or events. However, some of the things they said to me were things no one sitting in that room would have known. They knew my career, relationships, personality, and even a knee injury that isn't noticeable to the naked eye.

They told me I needed to stop being so nice, I need to trust the new guy that I've started seeing, and that I needed to embrace the world traveling that is soon coming my way. They made predictions about people I'd meet and places I'd go. Then they did something that was totally unexplainable and completely mind shattering. They told me an old friend of mine that had passed away years ago was standing over me and that he is one of my "guardians."

I froze when I heard this. They knew how I knew him, how he passed away and told me what he had thought of me when he was still here. I started crying for several reasons; Was I crazy? I never mentioned him to anyone sitting in that room. Were they true phonies? Was this really happening?

This is all I've decided for certain. Mediums give people who are open to their "gift" the ability to let things go, accept things how they are, and pursue to be the best they can be. They reminded so many people of the simple fact that we are all human, and we need to learn to let things go. They helped me let life experiences and heartaches go.

Whether you're a believer or not, I think we all need a little reassurance sometimes. That we're on the right path, we can only go up from here, and lingering in the past will do nothing good for you. Honestly, who doesn't need those reminders sometimes?