When you wake are you still the same person that you were in your dreams? I’m never in a wheelchair or using a stick……and I think I’m forever 20!!!
In my dreams…..
I walk, I run, I dance
I laugh, I love, I cry
In my dreams…..
I have a fit, healthy body
I feel forever young
My hair remains untinged by grey
My face unmarked by time and pain
In my dreams….
I am an independent working woman
A fully functioning wife and mum
I cook and clean (yes, really!)
I drive my car
I can even run
In my dreams…..
I stand up without fear of falling
I eat without a second thought
My memory works and my head is clear
I shower and wash my hair
In my dreams……
I am the woman I want to be
In a body that is whole
Unmarked by surgical wounds
Or the bend and flex of illness.
In my dreams.
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If only eh? I can so relate to this xx
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oh my goodness Claire! Yes, your words really struck home. I do feel so young in my dreams…….the words brought tears to my eyes. God bless you for understanding.
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Thank YOU for reading and understanding too! C x
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bless you Claire!
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Oh Claire, this is so painfully sad and true and poignant and I feel I could write something so similar about who I am ‘in my dreams’, too. You’ve expressed this so well. Beautifully written ♥
Caz xxxx
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Our dreams can reflect what is going on in life, but also so much of how life might have been – particularly for us. Just a shame that so many of us can relate to this sentiment. Thank you, Caz! xxx
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Keep that thought Alice Claire never let it slip from your fingers ..
Life can be a bitch and then you die. But keep smiling keep moving laugh in the face of fate. ..here is what I do. https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/dancing-in-my-head/
Love you Claire take care 💜💜💜
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Thanks Willow! Loving yours too xxx
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Thank you 💜
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Very poignant words, Claire. If only our dreams could be real life, even just occasionally. Beautifully written.
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Thanks, Liz – forever young and unmarked by the ravages of time, eh?! C x
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I am fascinated by dreams… for approximately the first 15 years of living with my chronic illnesses, they were never present in my dreams, with the exception of the dreams where I was fighting with medical professionals.. but even then my mobility aids were never present… Since then I have made some changes to how I view and live my life and now both are present in my dreams. The only difference I can think of is that I came to an acceptance of having to use mobility aids where before I hadn’t…. BTW love this post!!!
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Dreams are funny things, aren’t they?! I keep wondering if my wheels will suddenly put in an appearance in mine – when I can actually remember them – or if I will ever feel any older! Thanks for reading, Cynthia x
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Such a poignant, thought-provoking piece. I can totally relate, for sure. Sending love, Claire x
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Thank you Sheryl! x
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Great job writing through your pain. Your words jumped from the blog post into our hearts. Peace and blessings!
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