It Was all Just a Dream
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
United States
March 18, 2016 8:18am CST
Slept pretty good last night. I woke at 7:30 today. Friday is my day off from work. Yay!
As I walked down the hallway, making my way to the kitchen, I remembered the dream I had. I drove to North Carolina to surprise my grandson on his 15th birthday, which is today.
His stepmother answered the door and was quite surprised to see me. She gave me a hug. Troy's father gave me a hug as well. When Troy saw me, he was speechless. I walked toward him with my arms wide open.
He was taller than me, as I expected he would be. I wrapped my arms around him and held him tight. He said, "You drove all this way to see me?" The surprised look on his face and in his voice told me he was delighted to have me there. I told him I just wanted to see him if only for a moment. I had to leave and drive back home because I had to work this weekend. I said, "Happy birthday, I love you so much."
And then I woke.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I heard once that Native Americans think dream life is actually the real life. It certainly feels real! Funny, I just bought a dream book from the library discards. I can't wait to dive in! I rarely remember mine though.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I usually only remember the dreams I have just before I wake. If I have dreamed in the middle of the night I don't recall any of them.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@Marty1 I agree with @Jeanniemaries comment, you should stop drinking so much in the evening.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@Marty1 Yikes! Sounds like you need to cut back on the nighttime water!
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
18 Mar 16
Aw your wishes came true in your lovely dream my friend.
Isnt it something the way our desires, our deep feelings come to the fore in our dreams, if only in our dreams. I wish you could really go there.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I do to OT. I miss this young man so much. Haven't seen him in over 7 years. Wow, can't believe it has been that long.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I know somewhat of how this feels Elusive..I have a nephew who I adore and was separated from him for a very long time, a stupid choice I made.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@TiarasOceanView breaks our hearts my friend.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Mar 16
I'm sorry it was just a dream. =( That is bittersweet having a dream like that.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I could feel the warmth of his arms around me. What a loving embrace. I didn't want to let go. It was way too real. Makes me want to weep.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@bunnybon7 I believe they come to us in dreams when we need them most.
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Mar 16
i am glad he is still here for you to see some time. i had the same kind of dream about my late hubby after he passed about a month later. even tho he was no longer here. it was so nice to hug him. @ElusiveButterfly
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
We shall find out when I call him tonight.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
18 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly Let us know if it happened!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
Breaks my heart to not have any contact with him other than an occasional phone call.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@Marty1 his father and stepfather keep tight reigns on him so until he turns 18 I doubt that will happen.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@Marty1 tried writing to him with no reply. He doesn't email that I know of.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 16
and then you were sad, because the dream had been so lovely.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Yes, and if I lived closer I would make the effort to drive there.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly we need to invent teleportation
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
The 13+ hours to get there keeps me from doing so.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly
That would take some time to go there and back definitely more than one day.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Mar 16
wow i wonder if he had the same dream? i hope this person is alive? are you going there?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
He is very much alive and well. It is at least a 13 hour drive to where he lives. Haven't been able to make the journey to see him.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I didn't want to wake up. It was so real. I was comforted from it.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I haven't seen him in almost 7 years. My heart aches.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@AnneEJ I have suggested Skype but not gotten a response from his father and stepmother.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
18 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly That's a long time. I haven't seen my youngest grandson for three years, but we sometimes skype, so I get to see him that way.
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@jwlsmacray (105)
• United States
19 Mar 16
If only we could really travel in our dreams. That would be awesome!
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