Sorry abotu your friend, wyne. keep looking out for a message from him, 'cos there will be one! It may just be small, insignificant, but it will come.
Grandma is gone 3 yrs this past Palm Sunday. Two weeks ago I gave away her 1926 sewing machine to a 19 yr old student who wanted to restore and use it. I hadn't even touched her ancient machine in the 3 yrs since we cleaned out the house. You can't tell me that timing is coincidence.
We found my mom's wedding ring 6 months to the day after she passed and numerous other incidents happened.
I am betting something will happen to you at a sale Wynedot! And you will smile, and remember and say a quiet hello