Comments on: Missing http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/ Follow my artistic journey as I create altered books and collage art and reflect on how to lead an artful life. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:52:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Desiree http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/#comment-1492 Desiree Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:10:03 +0000 http://artful-journey.com/?p=50#comment-1492 Since my father's death, two years ago, I have also had such dreams. When he comes to me in a dream, I feel as if it is a special gift. Often I do not remember the dreams very well. He is usually quite young in them. Sometimes I try so hard to stay asleep and let the dream continue, but all too often them moment is gone. I wake feeling so lonely for him. I am sorry for your loss. I love your artwork. I hope your dreams bring you comfort. Desiree Since my father’s death, two years ago, I have also had such dreams. When he comes to me in a dream, I feel as if it is a special gift. Often I do not remember the dreams very well. He is usually quite young in them. Sometimes I try so hard to stay asleep and let the dream continue, but all too often them moment is gone. I wake feeling so lonely for him.

I am sorry for your loss. I love your artwork. I hope your dreams bring you comfort.

Desiree

]]> By: Karen http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/#comment-1481 Karen Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:18:09 +0000 http://artful-journey.com/?p=50#comment-1481 Thank you Kristin, for sharing your dream about your mother. I think it's fascinating how similar our dreams were! Maybe it's some kind of archetype. I'm glad that your dream was comforting and reassuring to you. Maybe over time I will feel the same way about the dream I had. I read your article about journaling and took a look at your handmade books -- they're beautiful. Thanks for reminding me why writing is so important -- to preserve those memories so they can never fade away. Thank you Kristin, for sharing your dream about your mother. I think it’s fascinating how similar our dreams were! Maybe it’s some kind of archetype. I’m glad that your dream was comforting and reassuring to you. Maybe over time I will feel the same way about the dream I had.

I read your article about journaling and took a look at your handmade books—they’re beautiful. Thanks for reminding me why writing is so important—to preserve those memories so they can never fade away.

]]> By: Kristin http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/#comment-1480 Kristin Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:20:45 +0000 http://artful-journey.com/?p=50#comment-1480 Hi Karen! I often read your blog and love your artwork. I was also touched by your recent post 'missing'. My mom died about 12 years ago and I had a similar dream. I saw her, took her face in my hands, and told her "I miss you so much". She said nothing, just smiled and nodded knowingly. When I woke I felt as though so much pressure had been released - I had been bursting with the feelings of missing her and somehow in my dream I was finally able to release those feelings and tell her. I have written an essay about my journalling journey that begins with her death. Thought you might be interested. It is at http://storyteller-and-listener.blog-city.com/kristin_saegaert.htm. I am so sorry for your loss. Hi Karen! I often read your blog and love your artwork. I was also touched by your recent post ‘missing’. My mom died about 12 years ago and I had a similar dream. I saw her, took her face in my hands, and told her “I miss you so much”. She said nothing, just smiled and nodded knowingly. When I woke I felt as though so much pressure had been released – I had been bursting with the feelings of missing her and somehow in my dream I was finally able to release those feelings and tell her.

I have written an essay about my journalling journey that begins with her death. Thought you might be interested. It is at http://storyteller-and-listener.blog-city.com/kristin_saegaert.htm.

I am so sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Karen http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/#comment-1479 Karen Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:16:16 +0000 http://artful-journey.com/?p=50#comment-1479 Thanks so much for your comments, Lisa. I've tried to think about the meaning of this dream. I too believe that it's a way of gaining her comfort. But it still hurts to think about it. In fact, as I'm reading it over again, I can't keep myself from crying. Thanks so much for your comments, Lisa. I’ve tried to think about the meaning of this dream. I too believe that it’s a way of gaining her comfort. But it still hurts to think about it. In fact, as I’m reading it over again, I can’t keep myself from crying.

]]> By: lisa http://artful-journey.com/2006/09/19/missing-mom/#comment-1478 lisa Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:40:36 +0000 http://artful-journey.com/?p=50#comment-1478 I can't imagine how much you must miss her. I love her arrangement of the flowers and there is something comforting in knowing she was trying to make order out of chaos. It's what we all do, isn't it? I'm sure one of the hardest things about losing her the way you did is that you didn't have her to comfort you through it, so maybe you dream about her comforting you to make up for it. I was very touched by your post and I'll be thinking kind thoughts of and for you today. (I've been a fan of your altered books for a very long time). Lisa Poole I can’t imagine how much you must miss her. I love her arrangement of the flowers and there is something comforting in knowing she was trying to make order out of chaos. It’s what we all do, isn’t it? I’m sure one of the hardest things about losing her the way you did is that you didn’t have her to comfort you through it, so maybe you dream about her comforting you to make up for it. I was very touched by your post and I’ll be thinking kind thoughts of and for you today. (I’ve been a fan of your altered books for a very long time).

Lisa Poole

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