by joseph ambrose
My conversation with Sammy, my Bichon frise.
It's been three weeks now and I am I such pain without him. I look for him everywhere. I see him in my dreams, and in my thoughts all day long. I want him back so bad.
It was finally one of those cold nights in phoenix, the wind was blowing and I was even cold. I was thinking of summer already. This summer would be different, there would be no Sammy. I put on my coat and lit another cigarette. I just sat there and starred at the heavens and was looking at all the stars twinkle. I leaned back in the lounge chair and felt real tired and just starred. Muffy my other bichon and deb my wife went to bed. She called out are you coming to bed, I said in a minute.
I started to yawn and the next thing I remembered I was walking up a hill filled with flowers. Was it summer already, was I getting delusional, what is in these cigarettes
The next thing I new I was at the top of the hill and there was Sammy, just sitting and looking at me. He hollered, dad! Its' you, yes Sam and is it really you. It's me dad.
Tears came down my face like a fast moving river. I ran to him and he came towards me and that tail of his was moving back and forth like a seesaw.
I said I missed you and he replied "me to," how are you feeling Sam I am OK, how are you holding up dad. It has not been easy but I have all your pictures and the film from the camera, I put it on tape. Sam I don't understand. It's OK dad you can come to me in a dream buts that all you can do for now, come here anytime you want. I can't explain it but I can see you all day long and tell muffy I said hello and Mom to.
I made some friends here and everyone is so nice. Sam, I miss giving you your puperonies, that's' OK i can't explain it but I wish for them and they just land at my paws. Missy and cupcake and I played all day. we were chasing lizards all day but we are not aloud to catch them, all we do is play with them. Sam are you eating OK and getting plenty of water. Dad it's different here.
Sammy come here and let me hold you. That little puppy smell of your never changes. Sam tell me where are we, dad we are at just this side of heaven. I chose not to go all the way until you guys caught up with me. Sammy you did not have to do that. Sammy how are you feeling. I feel great, no pain. I feel alive again. Dad I can tell you this. We all get a wish and I asked that Mom, muffy and you could join me here when it's time, They said OK. Will it be soon, I can't tell you that, but time is not important here. do me a favor dad and throw your watch away.
By the way dad everything is the same as when I was home. This place has only love, like the love you gave me and I am happy. Trust me dad you will see when you get here. I can't wait for those walks again and the time you spent with muffy and me. I will tell you more on each visit. It's time for you to go. They only give us a short time to spend, but you will understand why when you get here. Everything is OK dad, don't worry. We will be here for all eternity, its' so different here. Dad I love you, I love you to Sam. it's time to go now. Sam I am loosing you where are you going.
At that moment I woke up and realized I was dreamimg.I started to get up and noticed all the white dog hair on my shirt.I smiled and felt a tear drop on my hand. I got up and felt so dranied.I could now sleep tonight and would be back at the rainbow bridge again tomorrow ,just to say good morning to Sammy again. This has been a night I will never forget. I feel better now knowing he is OK. Thank you whoever you are for letting this happen. Forever your friend Joe ambrose.