Last year tomorrow, my Aunt Shirley died. She was on the brink of death for days before that, possibly even weeks. She had arthritis so bad that the last 5-10 years of her life she had to use a wheel chair.
Last night I had an odd dream. I just woke up from it actually. I was driving down the 401 on my way to Mississauga to visit her. I got off somewhere right off the 401 and stopped in front this house to do something to my car. This lady came over and seemed to be expecting me. I went inside her house and my mom was there. She had just arrived as well. We went upstairs and I looked around, the place was painted really artsy and was very nice. I got the impression that it was my Aunt Shirley's friend. Then Shirley came out of a room down the hall, walking and looking great. She was all dressed up and had makeup on, lost lots of weight and looked like she did 10 years ago. She looked really happy and walked over to me. I said hi, gave her a hug and kiss, and asked her how she was doing. She said she was great. Then my mom and her left to go out shopping or something? Next I went to the couch to sit down and said hi to my cousin Tyson (Shirley's son) and his daughter Gwen.
I used to have lots of dreams about Heidi after she died like she'd be visiting me or something. On the 1st year anniversary of Heidi's death she was back in a dream and at the time it was quite memorable. Now I don't remember anything about that dream but I'm sure I wrote down a description in my journal. It's neat to think the dead come to visit me in my dreams, and that I don't feel the least bit afraid. I'm always happy and comforted.
Working from his home office in Toronto,
Ryan de Laplante can be found developing software in
Java by day, and obsessing with technology by night.
Ryan has been designing and writing software for
IJW since 1998 and is very passionate about his work.
