Sunday, June 1, 2008

While You Were Sleeping

     
A week ago, as I lay sleeping,
I heard two angels speaking…
Ha suvido tanto peso. Nunca estaba asi.
Si, pero tiene que comer. Tenemos que ayudarla.
It was my grandparents.
It was so real that it woke me up.
 
(Translation)
Grandfather: She has gained so much weight. She was never like that.
Grandmother: Yes, but she has to eat. We have to help her.
 
When I got up,
I decided to take my Grandmother’s picture
and put in the kitchen.
In the picture, she is in her own kitchen,  and she is busy cleaning a spoon with a dishcloth.
Putting the picture in my kitchen
makes me happy.
Whenever I pass by the picture,
I look at her,
and it makes me smile.
Grandmother knows that I have gained weight,
but she also knows that I need to eat.
It felt like a sign
that God will continue to take care of me.
I have always been closer to my Grandfather,
because I spent a lot of time
with Grandfather when I was a child.
Grandmother’s picture was
in the Living Room for years,
but as strange as it sounds,
I feel that putting Grandmother’s picture
in my Kitchen
has brought me closer to her…
I look at her,
and I think about
putting a flower there for her,
but I could never put
a plastic or a silk flower there.
She deserves a fresh flower,
even if it is only one,
because she loved flowers.
I hope I will always have
enough money to buy her fresh flowers.
Ever since I moved the picture,
my eating has been better.
One morning,
I even woke up feeling slimmer.
Unfortunately,
as soon as I put on my pants,
I was brought back to reality. LOL…
What is also remarkable
is that the button that flew
from my pants some time ago
finally appeared,
almost like magic.
I like to think that
Grandmother found the button
for me.
 
My Horoscope for Sunday, Jun 1st, 2008 
 
Don't be so surprised if your friends
come through for you
in a way you don't expect.
It might bother you at first
that they can recognize
your vulnerable spot,
but your negative reaction changes
when you accept
that they are on your side.
Look at this as a chance
to get closer
to someone you love.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

what a wonderful dream and the sweet memories that you have to go with them. and what a wonderful warm feeling you have had since then.

Anonymous said...

Grandmothers are very special. My Oma visits me through my dreams once in a while. And when that happens it's like she never left.  Nice espanol by the way, I was proud of myself for understanding it before scrolling down to the translation.

Anonymous said...

How lovely you have put your Grandmothers pic closer to you Winivere.I never knew my Grandparents they died before I was born in there middle thirties so young.I love fresh flowers too.Though I do decorate the home with artificial ones.besides the fresh ones I buy.I hope you have  alovely week and your interveiw for that job goes well whenever it is.I am praying hard for you .As long as you are well just battle your weight in small doses.Don't cut things out cut portions down.and eat everything.The weight will slowly drop.I love you as you are anyway irespective of what you weigh.So have a lovely Monday.Take Care God Bless Kath astoriasandhttp://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

Anonymous said...

What a nice dream.... I love when I dream about my grandparents or my dad... it's always so real, you KNOW they are there for you comforting you, huh??!?!

Joann

Anonymous said...

You hang on to that dream Win.  It is lovley to have your Grandmother so close to you.  You will win through in the end  believe in yourself and your Grandmother and Grandad will be by your side helping you along even when you don't feel them near  Love Sybil x

Anonymous said...

that is an uplifting dream...your Grandma sent you a message saying you'll always be taken care of.

Gem :-)

Anonymous said...

What a lovely dream ,and how comforting that you now  feel closer to your Gran now she is in the kitchen ,just one flower would be enough (a lovely gesture )I would like to see your Grans picture ...love Jan xx

Anonymous said...

I do like that you felt / heard / got guidance from your grandparents.  It's as if putting that picture of her in the kitchen, is where she belonged all the time:)  And, what a lovely reminder, vice, say, a swimsuit photo.

May your day be good, may you have fresh food and flowers.

Anonymous said...

(((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) bless you Win xxx

Jenny

http://journals.aol.co.uk/Jmoqueen/MyLife

Anonymous said...

THAT Button showed up after all this time?!  Amazing...a definate sign!  (Hugs)