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The Party
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Let Your Dreams and Premonitions Guide You
By Dorann Weber
It was possible that a miracle was not something that happened to you, but rather something that didn’t. ~Jodi Picoult, The Tenth Circle I had tossed and turned most of the night in a restless sleep. I slowly opened my eyes and yawned as I looked out my bedroom window. It would soon be sunrise. With only a couple hours of sleep, I didn’t know how I was going to get through my hectic day. It was my daughter’s third birthday, and I had so much to do before the guests arrived for her party. I wanted everything to be perfect. It was only 5:00 a.m. I needed more sleep, so I closed my eyes and managed to drift off again, but then I had the most vivid dream.
Heather’s birthday party was about to begin. I was rushing around, tidying the house and preparing food for my guests. “Mom, when is everyone coming over?” “Mom, can I have just one treat?” My daughter kept interrupting me with questions. (Keep reading)
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