and one year later I am reading YOUR post and getting alot from it! lol :-D
I will often talk with my deceased relatives and loved ones--- most of the times I will ask God to relay the message to them. I Know that they will get it for sure that way.
I do get responses back, so believe it-- you are being heard. Many times you will feel their presence when you are alone-- other times, a feeling of joy or crying out of joy inside your heart. It is not any kind of joy generated from yourself to yourself. Best way to describe it is as though your loved one is sending you a boost of love energy right at you in response. When you leave your body one day, they'll probably be there to meet you and say-- "Hey, I heard you, did you hear me?