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elleng

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5. Dad passed on in April,

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 02:19 AM

Aug 2012

he's always with me, like now, listening to Mendelsohn Violin Concerto, one of his/our favorites. Daughter and I share our dreams of him, just did so today after I shared that part of his bequest will be for her (and other grands.) Will help her buy a house. Sharing confirms that we're social animals.

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I talked to my mom in my dream last night. [View all] Bonobo Aug 2012 OP

You share, because for a few minutes murielm99 Aug 2012 #1

My Mom died two years ago on Monday. madinmaryland Aug 2012 #2

It helps to share, it allows you to expand on and examine both the grief and the dream siligut Aug 2012 #3

grief is a heavy burden to bear alone fizzgig Aug 2012 #4

Dad passed on in April, elleng Aug 2012 #5

I can relate to all of your post RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2012 #6

Thank you. Bonobo Aug 2012 #8

Been thinking about and talking to my mom a lot lately ashling Aug 2012 #7

Elucidate, my dear Watson. raccoon Aug 2012 #9

My mother is in my dreams a lot and it doesn't even seem unusual KurtNYC Aug 2012 #10

That was a good response and I think you're on the mark Bonobo Aug 2012 #11

First... pipi_k Aug 2012 #12

I really believe that sometimes, in our sleep, hedgehog Aug 2012 #13