But don’t ever take me personally, please. Unless I say something really awesome.

Hey I guess this is a “safe place” for both of us to unleash the crazy. Cool!

What would you dream about tonight while sleeping if you could choose?

For me, I’d be a super hero and save the world. I’d have the power to stop time, super strength, and could fly. Then I’d have a long love making session with my husband where I’d be in my 19 year-old firm body.

I know I’m weird, but this has been bugging me all week that you never answered the question. It’s the old middle child whining, it’s not fair! She didn’t do it right and still got credit (ie, approval) for it!

Please feel free to tell me to shut the f@#k up.

I guess I was being obtuse. I would dream of Katie’s wedding day and watching her dance to that particular song with Mr. C.

Kidding, I jest! I just had to say that, since you told me to :)

That’s so interesting melissa. I believe that — that you have to be open to it. I really hope I can experience that. I’ve told him (he’s in hospice and the time is near) that I expect him to visit me in dreams. I hope that’s possible.

If I could script a dream…

I would talk to and hug my dad again. He died 5½ years ago and it’s been 3 years now since I had a dream where he visited me. Him. Not my memory of him or him being a character like all the other characters in my very vivid sleeping dream life.

I know he’s somewhere else, somewhere he needs to be, a part of something more profound now, and that’s good. But it would be nice to have another dream where he and I are alone and he is saying hello. I’d like to hear his voice.

:)

Wow, melissa. That’s very encouraging; I really hope, when my brother goes, we can still communicate in that way. It’s nice to hear that you’ve had that kind of dream. I hope it happens again for you.

But my dream tonight? It would have to be something fun, like dancing around with my friends and eating a massive chocolate cake with cheesecake filling.

You’re right, pantrypuff. And I like the idea of chocolate cake with cheesecake filling. Have you ever had those dreams of eating cake? I have, especially when I am dieting. I have actually woken up with my hand in the air as I use my imaginary fork to take another piece of cake. And, yeah. I was chewing at the time.

Thanks Chris! It’s sort of a hard one to answer, don’t you think? I know it means dreaming in the sense of overnight, but I suppose it’s all up for interpretation.

My dream would be to see my mother and my sister in law who have passed away and be able to talk to them about where they are now and what is in store for me……

That would make a nice montage, all of those pictures. As I’m sure you know, those are some of the sacraments in the Catholic Church. While I continue to struggle with that aspect of my life, I do find some comfort in the rituals.

I like that idea of your dream, re-connecting with those who are gone for now.

I am so happy for you, for wanting to hold on to memories which can’t be repeated.

I only dream for being able to have a normal and happy relationship with my daughter. Under the circumstances in which I live, that sometimes seems like a dream.
Thank you very much for that lovely post.

I’m sorry to hear about such strife with your own daughter, Sanjay. I think every daughter has a longing for her father no matter how long she lives. It’s hard wired into people, I think, to seek their parents regardless of the situation.

Thank you for your kind words, Sanjay.

You wrote: “This is my dream, my wish, for all three of my daughters: to live a life full of joy and challenges, confidence and happiness solidified by the security of a stable childhood.”

My little granddaughter is visiting, she has a childhood NOT solidified with that security you spoke of – even tho I have tried and tried (court system, etc..for which i could tell stories that would make your hair curl) -but I am continually holding her in the Light and am blessed by mama’s like you, who know what treasures you have! thank you for this!!

It is my dream, wish, and prayer for you that your dreams, wishes and prayers for your girls all come true!! Blessings!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Karen. Sometimes good still comes from the situation your granddaughter is in. I have to admit my own childhood was less than stellar and while it has been difficult I am attempting to change the path I came from. To forge a new path for my kids. I am definitely more aware of how I parent them than I would be otherwise, I think.

I did know that, what a tragic story.