A visit from Mom?

I lost my mom in 2007 to Alzheimers. I am an only child and mom and I were like one person. We had that "connection" only a mother and daughter can have.

This morning about 4 am, I dreamed that her and I were standing together looking at material (like we had done many times). There was a small piece of it that I picked up and it turned into a baby bootie. I remember feeling the softness of it in my hand.

I turned to look at her and realized that she was fine....no Alzheimers, glowing with health. I touched her left arm and said, "mom, I love you". She looked at me like, "well, I know that" and smiled and told me she loved me too. Then we hugged and it felt so good. So normal. So warm. There was nothing in the dream that was weird, as sometimes dreams are. I can feel the firmness of her arm still.

I then woke up, and stood next to the bed. The dream still very fresh in my mind.

Then the significance of the bootie, and the visit hit me....today is my birthday.

I don't know what forces were at work, or the configuration of the universe. But maybe the ties between a mother and her daughter defy time and distance.

Happy Birthday!! How sweet of her to come visit her baby. I was very close with my mom as well. I nursed her for years before her death. Close to the end I had asked her to give me a sign after her death to let me know she was OK. It was a unusual and unique sign I had asked for so that there would be no conicidences. Three months after she died I got that sign. I know the visit was bittersweet, but I also know it was a great gift. Have a wonderful birthday

Aw, thanks Bellaandme. So you got a sign? I had asked mom that too. I was laying next to her when she took her last breath.

Isn't it a comfort to know your mom is ok?

God Bless.

Yes, and now we both know

I shivered when I read that. Absolutely beautiful...

Wow... just... wow!!!

Thanks for taking the time read about my mom and your nice replys.

She sure was one special lady.

My mom is still here. I am her caregiver. She is 86. I hope when her time comes that she does come back and visit.

A caregiver....bless your heart. Mom was with me for a while and I know what it entails....so much dedication.

You are from Michigan, I see. My moms family is from Shepherd. Michigan was her favorite place on earth! She spent much of her childhood on her grandfathers farm with her cousins. She had been back many times and always felt "home" when she was there.

It is wonderful you still have your mom with you. There are so many times I would like to pick up the phone and call her to come over for a bicycle ride to the corner store for ice cream.

Cherrish every moment with your mom, as difficult as it is, there will come the day, when like me, you'd like to pick up the phone.:hugs

I don't know what forces were at work, or the configuration of the universe

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Well, there was a full moon last night.

What a beautiful gift you've been given. Your Mom must have been a wonderful woman.

Yea, that moon was sure bright Thanks for your kind words about my mom.

Do you still have yours? I hope so.

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Do you still have yours? I hope so.

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I do; she'll be 88 in June.

How wonderful. I hope her mind is good, that is everything. I hope you and her have many more years.

God Bless.

Awww, it must have been wonderful in that dream