February 01, 2014

My Brother Steve...

My Brother Steve…

I saw you last night.  You came to me in a dream but I know you were here.  I could see you.  I saw every line on your face.  Your eye, the clouded eye, the eye that you were blind in was so soft looking but yet both eyes gleamed.  And your smile was heartfelt and warming.  You were wearing a vibrant orange dress shirt.  It's so amazing.  As I searched for a photo, I found this one, a photo with you in the shirt you were wearing my dream.  The color complimented your complexion, which had the hint of a tan, and your hair ever so gentle gray.  You stood there in the threshold of a door.  The threshold had a gold metal transition strip on the floor.  Your toes were just at the edge of the transition strip as if you could not move even a hint of a step across the threshold.  I remember walking up to you and seeing the gentle lines on your face, and then embracing you in a hug, me on one side of the threshold and you on the other.  I sobbed and I hugged you.  Your were there, I know you were.  I was still asleep as the tears were streaming from my eyes.  Sitting up in bed, I was still sobbing and you were gone.   

I called mom to tell her I saw you.  She was happy, as she was reassured that you are indeed in heaven.  I know you are.  You told me once that you are there, that you are OK and are waiting for me (us) to join you one day.


I love you.  Thank you for coming to me.