I was reading in my recliner this evening, and I feel asleep.

Anyway, I dreamed that I was sitting in my recliner, watching TV, and I called for Lucky to keep me company. As she ALWAYS did, before she went to the Bridge on 6/9/1999, she came running into the living room, and jumped up on my chest, so she could lick my face.

Lucky used to LOVE to lick my face, or any other part of me not covered by clothing.

Like I always did, I blew on Lucky's nose, until she stopped licking my face, and she lay on my chest, with one paw on each side of my neck, kneading slowly.

Lucky had her nearly inaudible purr going, of course.

It was hard to hear Lucky purr; if you got really close, you could hear her purr as she exhaled. Of course, if you were holding her, you could feel her purring away.

After a little while, Lucky stopped kneading my neck, tucked her head under my chin (with a few more licks on my chin, just for good measure), and went to sleep, as she usually did.

And then I woke up, and looked at the clock, and saw I was asleep for only about 10 minutes. And just as I did that, I felt Lucky jump off my chest, just like she always used to.

Was I still dreaming when I felt Lucky leaving? I don't think so. I think Lucky came from the Bridge to visit me for a few precious minutes, to help remind me that she misses me, just as much as I miss her.

I don't need reminding, of course. I miss Lucky terribly, each and every day.

But is was nice to see Lucky again; if only in a dream.

Copyright © Thomas Cunningham
August 26, 2008