Emotions

Emotions are what connect us to spirit, our loved ones - past and present and our not so friendly acquaintances. It is amazing what feelings can be stirred when we hear a name, see a face or have a memory. Your blood pressure can even be elevated upon recalling a stressful event. So it is no surprise to me my reaction to my dream last night. My parents have been gone for a little more than 20 years and I dreamed that I was living at home and my parents were arguing. The most striking thing about this dream was that I heard my mother’s voice loud and clear! I did not see her, however, she was yelling from another room. I even stood to attention in my dream and said” Is that Mom’s voice?” This is surprising for me in several ways. It is rare that we recall our dreams and when we do we only remember bits and pieces. But this dream had clarity of sound! You see my mom lived with ALS for 10 years and her voice was pretty much unintelligible to non-family members after the first 2 years of her illness. To hear my mom speak so clearly and with such strength surprised me even in my dream. She always wanted to be heard loud and clear while alive and I guess she wanted to come through again. Well she did and with much success! So after 23 years I heard my mom’s voice again. What a gift! Don’t ever lose the voices of those you love while they are here with you in this world. Don’t let hard feelings or grudges get in the way of being positively connected to the important people in your life. Most importantly, tell the people you care for that you love them. It is much needed music to their ears and to yours!