My reflections #1 My Dream

This wasn't my first it is the one that started my putting them  together as My written reflections. This I wrote after waking  from this dream I had, shortly after the death of our dog Honey Girl. The reason I wrote it in two different formats is because my mother wanted more details, since she was the first person I had told about it, she already knew the details and liked it in the story form, other people liked it better this way so I kept them both.

My Dream

By Mary K Mennenga

Last night I had a dream about

All the dogs, cats and animals I've known

It was an odd dream because we understood each other

We knew it wasn't my time to be there, I was just visiting 

Rusty came running towards me with the same ball he had when I found him

Right behind him was Honey Girl without a rock

As we were greeting each each other I noticed they both had all their teeth

They always have toys, balls and someone to play with 

As we played all our favorite games, running and swimming

Without pain or fatigue for anyone of us

As we laid in the grass in the shade of a tree

Tony a squirrel I had helped came down and sat on my shoulder

As I looked around I saw all the wild animals

I had watched throughout my life

I felt them welcoming me to stay awhile longer

Everyone started stirring so we started playing again

Then I heard a dog whine so softly, the dogs started walking away

The dream started fading away I didn't want it to end

Calling for Honey Girl three more times

She finally turned and smiled I realized it was time to go

The whining got louder waking slowly

I called Grey Girl she came to the side of the bed

I tried getting out of bed but this is the real world and I have M.S.

Giving Grey Girl hugs and petting her until I was able to get myself out of bed

It was the best sleep I've had in years

Waking with so little pain I know we will be whole again

Until then I'll settle for visiting them in my dreams