Monday, October 6, 2008

Falling from Heaven

Today on my lunch break I prepared below post:
This morning as I was dropping Hadley off at school, she informed me that Abby (her pink & purple imaginary dog) had died. I asked her if maybe Abby was just away, in her best matter of fact voice she said, "no, Abby died and went to Heaven, she ran in the road with a car". I was so excited when Hadley created her imaginary dog, I too had an imaginary friend, but mine got in all sorts of trouble. I loved to hear Hadley's stories about things Abby had done or things she liked. It is amazing to me that children of that age can create such a "fantasy" world. It drove Wayne crazy, he didn't understand why he had to bring Abby in from outside or talk to her. It is a sad day for me in our house, my little girl is growing up and no longer needs this comfort. Or, maybe she is making room for a bigger and just as unique friend?

Flash forward to this afternoon when I pick Hadley up:
On our drive home this evening Hadley informs me that today when they were on the playground Abby came back, she fell down from Heaven.

Wonder what is in store for Abby next?

1 comment:

Stacia said...

Oh, how precious. Her little friend must have nine lives.