On March 19th, Petey visited me in a dream. He’s visited me in dreams a few times, but this was different. Maybe it was because I was dogsitting, sleeping in another bed; or maybe it was because I had insomnia until three in the morning. But when my alarm went off five hours later, the bells chimed inside the dream like a distant call from a faraway land. I felt myself being sucked up in a vortex, going from one world to the other as I turned off the alarm. I ducked back under the covers as quickly as I could, as if hiding would help me retreat back into the realm where my dog was still alive; a place I could now only access in dreams.
This was a beautiful journey. It was a wonderful walk through the times and days and months, a trail that took us into your world with Petey. I wish I had dreams about my lost furry friends - or maybe it's better to read yours and think about my own later, in the dark, in the quiet of the night. Grief is a whole body, an entire universe of feeling. I can't avoid it and then when it passes I'm sad. Thank you for sending me your dream.
This is another good article on pet loss for anyone who's looking or supporting! https://www.southernliving.com/culture/pets/death-of-pet#:~:text=Why%20do%20humans%20feel%20such,of%20unconditional%20love%20and%20companionship.
Love this, Kari! I'm glad Petey said,"Go visit my grandparents" and I hear you are going to take his sage advice!! xoxoxo Debby
This was a beautiful journey. It was a wonderful walk through the times and days and months, a trail that took us into your world with Petey. I wish I had dreams about my lost furry friends - or maybe it's better to read yours and think about my own later, in the dark, in the quiet of the night. Grief is a whole body, an entire universe of feeling. I can't avoid it and then when it passes I'm sad. Thank you for sending me your dream.
I loved reading this latest entry. Huck has visited me in dreams 2x. Thank you for alchemizing your grief into your particular brand of magic.
Huckles! Dream visits are the BEST.