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jaspersmom
post Apr 19 2014, 09:35 PM
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Last night I was in a kind of twilight sleep, you know when you are half awake but slowly drifting off, and all of a sudden I heard a very familiar meow, the same beautiful sound I had heard when my Jasper had been lost for three long days and had somehow found his way back home to me. Well I started walking down a pathway, this place was quite scenic, a wooded area with huge shade trees all around, with the sun glinting and sparkling off of the branches of the trees, and the sky was a bright and brilliant blue, a color I could not even begin to replicate here, and I just knew that something very special was about to happen. I began calling out his name, Jasper, Jasper, Jasper over and over again, and then I noticed there were three cats along this pathway, and although they all looked very similar to him, as I got closer, I could tell that they were not my boy, and when they saw me, they jumped up and scurried off into the woods.

I kept walking and walking and calling out his name, and my heart started beating faster and faster, as I could feel him so very close to me. I reached the end of the path and noticed lovely white sparkles of light, and oh my gosh, there he was, there was my Jasper! He was not sick or hurting anymore, he was his wonderful and vibrant self once again. Our eyes met, and I could tell that he knew that his mommy had finally found him. If kitties could smile, he did, with that unspoken communication between us, he didn't need to say anything, I could see the spark of joy in his eyes. I started walking faster and faster, and I was so close to him that I could almost reach out and touch him, oh how I wanted to feel that soft fur again, how I wanted to have that dear little paw of his reach out to me again, how I wanted to breathe in his scent one more time, and most of all how I wanted to pick him up and hold him in my arms once again. All this time, our eyes were locked together, he didn't take his gaze off of me, and I was not letting him out of my sight, those beautiful emerald green eyes of his, those eyes I have so missed were looking right at me, right into my very soul, as I reached out my hand to touch him ... and then I woke up.

I have been waiting and hoping for this for so very long, and I am so grateful at this wonderful gift I have been given. He looked so good, he looked so happy, it was as though he could have been right back home with me, sitting on his favorite windowsill again, he just had that same peaceful and contented look about him. It was so real, it was him, he was there, the love and connection that we both shared was so very strong, no mere stopping of his sweet little heartbeat could ever keep us apart. I have always believed that dreams can be the window to our soul, and I have cried so many tears, and I have hurt so badly for so very long, and it just feels so good to feel this little bit of happiness in my heart again, because I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that last night, our love transcended this physical realm, and we found each other once again. When someone you love so very much has been taken from you so suddenly and so tragically, when you have had no time to tell them how very much they mean to you, when you have had no time to say goodbye, it is not only a blessing to have that one more precious moment with them, it is a miracle beyond words.

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post Apr 20 2014, 11:10 AM
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Hi, jaspersmom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing, and this wonderful visit you and your beloved Jasper shared. There is no doubt you and your beloved Jasper shared a miracle: "I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that last night, our love transcended this physical realm, and we found each other once again." May this be the first of other miracles you and your beloved Jasper will share throughout your continued earthly journey until it is your appropriate time to join him in eternal joy.

I hope today is treating you kindly, jaspersmom, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Jasper's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

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post Apr 20 2014, 11:45 AM
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Oh, jaspersmom, that is such a beautiful dream, truly a miracle! I know you wanted to touch him so bad, but I'm sure you will have more dreams. I thank you for sharing your dream.

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jaspersmom
post Apr 22 2014, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE (LoveMyMickey @ Apr 20 2014, 12:45 PM) *
Oh, jaspersmom, that is such a beautiful dream, truly a miracle! I know you wanted to touch him so bad, but I'm sure you will have more dreams. I thank you for sharing your dream.

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Thank you so very much moon_beam and LoveMyMickey for your kind and thoughtful replies. This dream came as such a surprise to me, because I was so not expecting it. So many nights I had hoped and prayed to be able to see Jasper once again, but after awhile, I had to finally realize that if it was indeed meant to be, then it would happen, and as much as I wanted it and felt that I needed it, if it did come, it would not be at my timing. Although I had felt my Jasper's presence here quite a few times, especially right after I had lost him, this dream came clear out of the blue, I had all but put the thought of being able to see him again to rest. Interestingly enough, that is what I have heard, that sometimes they come to us when we are least expecting it. I also think that sometimes they wait to visit us in the dreamworld when they know we are slowly coming out of our deepest throes of grief, when our coldest and darkest nights are behind us, and our hearts are beginning to heal, and maybe that is for the best, because if this had happened right after I had first said goodbye to him, I would have never ever wanted to wake up, even now it was hard, I wanted so very badly to touch him and hold him in my arms one more time.

Mother's Day is coming up soon, and I plan on writing a special story and tribute to him, because that is the day that he came into my life. He was such a wonderful kitty, so sweet and friendly, and he brought so much love into my home and my world. I sure do miss my sweet boy, but I am not going to ask for signs, nor am I going to expect anything, as I have already been given so much more than I could ever have hoped for, and for this I am so very thankful. This dream did so much to calm my heart, and it gave me such comfort in knowing that he is not scared or hurting, he is so at peace, and he is his happy and vibrant self once again. I know now that he is not so very far away, he is just waiting for me on the other side of the rainbow, and he knows as well as I do, that when the time is right and my journey here is over, we will be together once again, with no more sadness, no more tears, and no more goodbyes.
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post Apr 23 2014, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE (jaspersmom @ Apr 22 2014, 11:35 PM) *
Thank you so very much moon_beam and LoveMyMickey for your kind and thoughtful replies. This dream came as such a surprise to me, because I was so not expecting it. So many nights I had hoped and prayed to be able to see Jasper once again, but after awhile, I had to finally realize that if it was indeed meant to be, then it would happen, and as much as I wanted it and felt that I needed it, if it did come, it would not be at my timing. Although I had felt my Jasper's presence here quite a few times, especially right after I had lost him, this dream came clear out of the blue, I had all but put the thought of being able to see him again to rest. Interestingly enough, that is what I have heard, that sometimes they come to us when we are least expecting it. I also think that sometimes they wait to visit us in the dreamworld when they know we are slowly coming out of our deepest throes of grief, when our coldest and darkest nights are behind us, and our hearts are beginning to heal, and maybe that is for the best, because if this had happened right after I had first said goodbye to him, I would have never ever wanted to wake up, even now it was hard, I wanted so very badly to touch him and hold him in my arms one more time.

Mother's Day is coming up soon, and I plan on writing a special story and tribute to him, because that is the day that he came into my life. He was such a wonderful kitty, so sweet and friendly, and he brought so much love into my home and my world. I sure do miss my sweet boy, but I am not going to ask for signs, nor am I going to expect anything, as I have already been given so much more than I could ever have hoped for, and for this I am so very thankful. This dream did so much to calm my heart, and it gave me such comfort in knowing that he is not scared or hurting, he is so at peace, and he is his happy and vibrant self once again. I know now that he is not so very far away, he is just waiting for me on the other side of the rainbow, and he knows as well as I do, that when the time is right and my journey here is over, we will be together once again, with no more sadness, no more tears, and no more goodbyes.

Oh Jaspersmom...this is just aMAYZing...I was enthralled by your revelation..of your dream. I sooo wish I could have a sign/visitation like that from my Mission boy. You are SOOO lucky!!! Your relaying of this was just phenomenal!!! And, I am, of course, so HAPPY for YOU!!! I'm crying in happiness for you and Jasper and in faith that something like this will happen at some point to us all...
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post Apr 24 2014, 01:06 PM
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Hi, jaspersmom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing. I am very happy to share your news that your heart is feeeling more at peace now since your and your beloved Jasper's visit in your dream. I wouldn't call it so much a dream as more a "vision" - - for it was a very real experience for both you and your beloved Jasper.

I know Mother's Day will be one of mixed emotions for you, for it is now among one of the many "first withouts" you are experiencing in your grief adjustment journey. I hope planning a special tribute to your beloved Jasper on this day will bring you added comfort, and joy, in knowing that your beloved Jasper is eternally blessed to have for his Forever Mom - - and celebrate your joy in knowing that he is your Forever Jasper.

I hope today is treating you kindly, jaspersmom, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Jasper's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
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post Apr 29 2014, 03:05 PM
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QUOTE (OnAMission @ Apr 23 2014, 07:37 PM) *
Oh Jaspersmom...this is just aMAYZing...I was enthralled by your revelation..of your dream. I sooo wish I could have a sign/visitation like that from my Mission boy. You are SOOO lucky!!! Your relaying of this was just phenomenal!!! And, I am, of course, so HAPPY for YOU!!! I'm crying in happiness for you and Jasper and in faith that something like this will happen at some point to us all...


Hi OnAMission,
Thank you so very much for your wonderful reply to my post. I was so happily surprised by this amazing turn of events, and I was so not expecting it, so as you can imagine, it did this broken heart of mine such a world of good. It was kind of like picking up all the broken pieces and starting to put them back together again, if you know what I mean. Just being able to see my sweet boy again, so healthy and at peace, helped to ease some of the sadness of his last moments with me here on this earth, when he was so very sick.

You are very kind to describe the revelation of my dream as phenomenal, and you are so thoughtful to be so happy for me, especially as I know you are still hurting over the loss of your precious Mission, and you are traveling this same grief journey as I am. I hope that you are doing well and who knows, your time may be coming soon to see your Mission again. This totally caught me off guard, I had hoped and prayed for so very long for Jasper to visit me in a dream, then I kind of just came to terms with and finally accepted the fact that maybe it was just not going to happen, then clear out of the blue, there he was, my sweet and beautiful boy.

It was really good to hear from you OnAMission, and I so hope that you will be able to experience this wonder of seeing your sweet Mission in a dream soon, your kitty knows how very much he was loved, and he may be waiting for just the right time. I truly believe that they know when it is time, for them, and for us. They may be in that new perfect world, but they still must miss us, and they know that their special someone is not there with them ... yet ... and maybe they know to wait until just the right time, when we are both a little bit stronger and ready to see each other once again, even if only for a moment. Take care OnAMission, I hope that all is going well with you, and that you too will be able to be able to see your very special boy again soon, and know that you and your Mission are always in my thoughts and prayers.
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post May 1 2014, 12:03 PM
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[quote name='moon_beam' date='Apr 24 2014, 02:06 PM' post='81686']
Hi, jaspersmom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing. I am very happy to share your news that your heart is feeeling more at peace now since your and your beloved Jasper's visit in your dream. I wouldn't call it so much a dream as more a "vision" - - for it was a very real experience for both you and your beloved Jasper.

I know Mother's Day will be one of mixed emotions for you, for it is now among one of the many "first withouts" you are experiencing in your grief adjustment journey. I hope planning a special tribute to your beloved Jasper on this day will bring you added comfort, and joy, in knowing that your beloved Jasper is eternally blessed to have for his Forever Mom - - and celebrate your joy in knowing that he is your Forever Jasper.

I hope today is treating you kindly, jaspersmom, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Jasper's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
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Hi moon_beam,
Thank you so very much for your kind and wonderful reply. You are so right that this was more of a vision than a dream, and yes it was so very real for both myself and my Jasper, and it meant the world to me. Your beautiful and understanding words have never failed to bring me such comfort and peace, and I truly don't know how I would have made it through those first weeks and this continuing journey I have been on, without this forum and all of the support and caring I have found here, and it has truly been my refuge and my light throughout the storm.

It is true that Mother's Day will be one of mixed emotions for me, and it will certainly be a very big first without, but then again, I suppose all of them are going to be bittersweet, with the lovely memories we have of our dear companions to warm our hearts, but then also feeling the emptiness of not being able to reach out and hold them in our arms once again. I finally do understand now that although my Jasper is in that new perfect world, he is still right here with me in so many ways, and in all the ways that really matter. I found some pictures of him when he was a little kitten, oh my goodness he was such a cute little guy, and looking at them just warmed my heart and I actually smiled, and Jingles came over and lay beside me as if he knew .. it was a very special moment.

Oh how wonderful to read your words "I hope planning a special tribute to your beloved Jasper on this day will bring you added comfort and joy, in knowing that your beloved Jasper is eternally blessed to have his Forever Mom -- and celebrate your joy in knowing he is your Forever Jasper". Those words were so very beautiful and really touched my heart, and yes that is just how I shall always think of my sweet boy, I am his mom forever and he is my Jasper forever. Your posts are filled with such compassion and understanding moon_beam, and I can't thank you enough for helping me to get where I am today, still hurting and still missing him, but so very far from where I was three months ago, my heart is slowly beginning to heal, a little bit at a time.
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post May 2 2014, 06:24 AM
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Hi, jaspersmom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Jingles are doing. I'm so very glad finding the baby pictures of your precious Jasper brought a smile to your heart - - and that your precious Jingles came to you to share this moment with you.

I hope your celebration for your beloved Jasper will go well on Sunday, and that you will feel your beloved Jasper's sweet Living Spirit sharing it with you. I will look forward to sharing with you how things go - - whatever you feel comfortable sharing with us.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Jingles kindly, jaspersmom, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Jasper's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
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post May 27 2014, 08:04 PM
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I have always wondered why my subconscious has never allowed me to dream of lost loved ones. Your story brings me hope that I may have such a healing experience. I felt like I was with you too. Thank you for posting.
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QUOTE (jaspersmom @ Apr 19 2014, 09:35 PM) *
Last night I was in a kind of twilight sleep, you know when you are half awake but slowly drifting off, and all of a sudden I heard a very familiar meow, the same beautiful sound I had heard when my Jasper had been lost for three long days and had somehow found his way back home to me. Well I started walking down a pathway, this place was quite scenic, a wooded area with huge shade trees all around, with the sun glinting and sparkling off of the branches of the trees, and the sky was a bright and brilliant blue, a color I could not even begin to replicate here, and I just knew that something very special was about to happen. I began calling out his name, Jasper, Jasper, Jasper over and over again, and then I noticed there were three cats along this pathway, and although they all looked very similar to him, as I got closer, I could tell that they were not my boy, and when they saw me, they jumped up and scurried off into the woods.

I kept walking and walking and calling out his name, and my heart started beating faster and faster, as I could feel him so very close to me. I reached the end of the path and noticed lovely white sparkles of light, and oh my gosh, there he was, there was my Jasper! He was not sick or hurting anymore, he was his wonderful and vibrant self once again. Our eyes met, and I could tell that he knew that his mommy had finally found him. If kitties could smile, he did, with that unspoken communication between us, he didn't need to say anything, I could see the spark of joy in his eyes. I started walking faster and faster, and I was so close to him that I could almost reach out and touch him, oh how I wanted to feel that soft fur again, how I wanted to have that dear little paw of his reach out to me again, how I wanted to breathe in his scent one more time, and most of all how I wanted to pick him up and hold him in my arms once again. All this time, our eyes were locked together, he didn't take his gaze off of me, and I was not letting him out of my sight, those beautiful emerald green eyes of his, those eyes I have so missed were looking right at me, right into my very soul, as I reached out my hand to touch him ... and then I woke up.

I have been waiting and hoping for this for so very long, and I am so grateful at this wonderful gift I have been given. He looked so good, he looked so happy, it was as though he could have been right back home with me, sitting on his favorite windowsill again, he just had that same peaceful and contented look about him. It was so real, it was him, he was there, the love and connection that we both shared was so very strong, no mere stopping of his sweet little heartbeat could ever keep us apart. I have always believed that dreams can be the window to our soul, and I have cried so many tears, and I have hurt so badly for so very long, and it just feels so good to feel this little bit of happiness in my heart again, because I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that last night, our love transcended this physical realm, and we found each other once again. When someone you love so very much has been taken from you so suddenly and so tragically, when you have had no time to tell them how very much they mean to you, when you have had no time to say goodbye, it is not only a blessing to have that one more precious moment with them, it is a miracle beyond words.

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