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On 25 Aug 2023, this morning, whilst still in bed, I dreamt about MaoMao. It‘s rare I dream about her since she left me and the world years ago. It was a short and rather intact dream and it was very emotional for me. So it goes like this. The dream started out in a small apartment that I am unfamiliar with but it seems like that‘s the apartment that I live in. There was a pretty big cat that has leopard prints on its body but I‘m sure it‘s not a leopard cat. It has short fur and very docile. It let me hold and stroke. In fact, it is my cat, in the dream. I brought the cat into the bathroom and wanted to give it a bath. The cat patiently waited for me preparing to give it a clean while purring and looking at me affectionately. Then the dream changed to me outside and approaching the snack and bakery shop. I entered the small shop which looks to be a popular shop of the area. Quite some customers were looking around in the shop and everybody minding their own business. Whilst searching for some snacks and mini cakes to munch on, I stumbled upon a family of 3 when the dad asked the son whether it was the son‘s birthday today. To which he replied it‘s not and I was just snickering at this dad who doesn’t remember his son‘s birthday. Which made me think about my fam that for many of my birthdays I was buying my own birthday cakes home and forcing them to at least have the birthday cakes with me despite not remembering. And since I became independent and started living on my own and especially after I started living abroad, suddenly my fam started to remember my birthday. So….. what does that mean? Beats me.
Anyway, carrying on the story, this fam in my dream had a little dog which is a Bichon or Maltese that looks so alike to MaoMao. That fluff and cuteness made my eyes turn heart-shaped. I turned away from them nonetheless and carried on browsing at the snacks in the little shop so I won‘t be missing MaoMao so much that my heart hurts. I squat down to look at the lower racks where some of my preferred snacks were placed. And almost immediately, the little fluffy cuteness came running towards me and started scratching gently at my thighs and looking at me with her puppy eyes. When she realises that I‘m not picking her up immediately, she decided to jump onto my lap and kept fidgeting around and lick me as well. I was caught by surprise but it was so lovely that I stroked her and that’s when I realised she was tearing but I didn’t think much about it. The couple came to my side and was relieved that I‘m not afraid of dogs and apologised for the interruption while exclaiming that their dog is usually not very friendly with strangers and has never behaved like this. Then I passed the ball of fluff back to the owners. At the same time, the owners were surprised that the doggy was tearing up and was wondering what happened to the doggy and they kept stroking her. I was still looking at the doggy. Suddenly, just as quick as before, the fluff escaped the couple and ran towards me again real quick and this time, she jumped straight onto my lap. I was still squatting. And this time almost desperately, she kept shuffling on my lap and licking me a lot and as abruptly as she jumped on me, she stopped and stared at me deadlock into my eyes and she was tearing. That’s when I really paid attention to her and realised I know her. She is MaoMao. This must be her new life after she left me. I started tearing up too whilst the couple looked at us puzzled because we have never met and they have had this doggy since she was a puppy. I told MaoMao that in this life this sweet couple is treating you very well and you must go back with them and share love with them. I told her we will meet again, probably not soon, but we will. And that I love you, MaoMao. Forever and ever.
What a dream…. I woke up bawling…