Is there any feeling more complicated than laughing through tears? Not tears of the “this is way too funny” kind, either. But tears that come from real loss, from deep grief. One Washington State woman recently got a little vulnerable on the internet, and people showed up. And not in the way the internet sometimes will: with nothing but snark and cynicism. No, they rallied around her with shared laughter.
Broomin_n_Bloomin (@witchy) lost her sister three years ago. She admits she’s still grieving, and it’s more pronounced this time of year because, as she says in an earlier video, “Holidays and birthdays are hard.”
Laughter Makes Grief Lighter
In the TikTok (that’s gotten almost 4 million views), Broomin_n_Bloomin shares a close up of a pretty unremarkable microwave. But something weird is happening with the control panel. As she giggles and says, “B—-, if you don’t push the number seven again, Jeanette, I swear to God…” then the digital screen lights up.
The first clue that something weird is happening here is the creator’s unsubtle in-screen caption. “When you’re [sic] sister promised she’s HAUNT you in the most annoying ways.” But still, it’s not clear who Broomin_n_Bloomin is talking to, or what she’s even talking about.
But the sevens keep appearing on the screen, and no one is pushing the button. The florist says, through laughter that sounds tinted with tears, “It’ll just keep coming; it’ll just keep coming.” She’s referring to the multiple sevens lighting up the digital display.
A quick glance at the TikTok caption clarifies everything. “The first time I ever heard it, it spooked me. But then I realized what number it always was. 7 was my sisters favorite number,” Broomin_n_Bloomin writes. She thinks her sister is trying to reach out and make a connection.
Spirit Fingers And Good Vibes
“Cackling with your sister through dimensions, that’s love,” one user wrote.
Another commenter brought up another spiritual idea: “I mean if you believe in angel numbers 777 is a really good message.”
The overwhelming vibe in her comments section was of shared cackles.
“B—- I’ve never been a ghost before, hold on,” is how Dopedobes (@user_09491) imagines Jeanette’s reply to the sisterly goading.
While Becky Eldridge (@beckyeldrige_4) pictures the interaction, Jeanette is saying, “B— “I got spirit fingers hold on.”
Can Ghosts Communicate Through Microwaves?
Research reveals that though not scientifically backed, many people believe that spirits and ghosts try to communicate through electronic devices. Believers suggest that spirits can affect electronics “for a certain extent, [in order] to manifest themselves to you.”
To a certain extent, this tracks with the 17th-century scientific proposition that matter can neither be created nor destroyed, though it can be changed.
However, it’s worth asking what’s behind the theory of electronic interference as communication. The SyFy channel offers some Ghostbusters-tinted insight: “In supernatural circles, white noise, electronic noise, or static is seen as a tool for communicating with the beyond.” Believers use different methods to scan and listen to the noises, looking for words or phrases they call Electronic Voice Phenomena.
Yet, that same article also counters, “Outside of supernatural circles, EVPs are easily explained by pareidolia, the tendency for the brain to find meaning or patterns in otherwise meaningless data.”
As for the “Angel Number” mentioned in the comments, according to Cosmopolitan, the number “777” does have spiritual significance. According to the magazine, “The number 7 is associated with luck and divine alignment. It represents a new path, a foray into uncharted territory, and even a sudden windfall of good luck.”
So three or four sevens in a row? Whether coincidence or cosmic hello, hopefully it portends good things for Broomin_n_Bloomin. As she says to Jeanette, “Push the number seven, damnit!”
BroBible reached out to Broomin_n_Bloomin. We’ll update this article if she gets back to us.
@broomin_n_bloomin The first time I ever heard it, it spooked me. But then I realized what number it always was. 7 was my sisters favorite number. #grief #griefjourney #sister #siblingloss