I had a dream last night that really resonated with me yet was bittersweet. It might have been a “visit”, but regardless I wanted to share it with you while it’s still fresh.
In this dream my good friend Tom Finch came to visit
me at Marie’s house. I was so glad to see him! Judging by his hair, it should
have been the 70’s, but based on circumstances I know the timeframe was between
late 2004 and Fall of 2015. We spent time catching up, and then he took a seat
at the piano.
Tom, even in high school, was a very accomplished pianist. In the dream I sat on the piano bench
next to him and he said, “Let’s play a duet.” “Oh no,” I demurred, “you know I only
took lessons for a couple of years.” “Coward!” he teased. “Then let’s get a
book out and play.” At this point, Marie, Clancy, Robin and a couple of
relatives were sitting in the living room watching us.
Tom and I looked in the piano bench where the music
books were kept: but there weren’t any. I rummaged around on top of the piano
but was only able to find a music book entitled “The Star-Spangled Banner”
which was full of patriotic songs. We took a pass on that. Another couple of
books were old and tattered so they were no good to us. I finally said to him, “Play
something from memory.” “Like what?” I
didn’t even have to think about it. “Play ‘Morning Has Broken’.”
Clancy had his radio going so I told him to turn it
off while Tom played; and he did.
When we were in high school, one day Tom really did stop by to visit. He met Marie, who
loved the piano, and he sat down and played ‘Morning Has Broken’ for her. As a
teen girl I was already a little in love with him, but that sealed the deal for
me. But alas: we were never more than good friends…
Getting back to the dream: as he played Marie was
watching and smiling, the other relatives were enjoying the performance and
Robin was smiling. Then I realized that Tom was playing my old piano, which Marie
and Robin had traded in years ago for Robin’s new piano. My father wasn’t there
as he had died in 2004. And if there were no piano books anywhere: Robin was
gone too because she always had the piano bench stuffed with music books, the
top of the piano held books and there were always 2 or 3 on the music stand. She
passed away in 2015 yet she showed up smiling in my dream.
So there you have it. I woke up with that bittersweet
feeling in my heart because of the people I miss, but it’s always good to “see”
Robin! When I saw Tom at a reunion a few years ago, I asked him if he still
played. Sadly, he has arthritis and doesn’t play anymore. What a shame because
he was concert-good. But at least he can still play in my dreams, and I’m
grateful for that.
Love ❤️ it Rita. You are a good woman that only has Love in your Heart.
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