A warming breeze blew across the cresting waves. Sand caressed my feet. I strolled carefree along a tropical beach. Not a care in the world came to mind. I was at peace.
My world started shaking.
“It can’t be that time,” I thought.
I heard a sound, “Daddy, I’m hungry. Bubba needs a change.”
The tropical beach lost, I opened my eyes and was greeted by my five year old daughter’s face, “Morning, sweetheart. Did you sleep well?”
She smiled, “I dreamt I was a princess.”
“Then daddy will get his princess her breakfast and change bubba.”
The tropical beach will be there next time.
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Paul
October 18, 2012 at 02:59
Dang kids. Always interrupting at the most inopportune of times. I was waiting for the blond in the white string bikini to make her appearance. Just 5 more minutes? Princess can practice changing Bubba’s diaper. That’s the problem with kids nowadays. No sense of responsibilty. Princess should be bringing you breakfast in bed!
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:23
Thanks for the comment and my apologies for the late reply.
🙂 Now there is a dream state where princess takes on the responsibility and allows her parents to sleep.
Delft
October 18, 2012 at 18:37
I like the shaking world. Is someone crawling onto the bed?
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:24
Thanks for the comment.
Some children like to wriggle in between their parents. It can work better than an alarm clock. 🙂
Midlife Singlemum
October 19, 2012 at 04:28
Why are dreams always interrupted? Why can’t they wake us up just after a good dream has finished?
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:25
Thanks for the comment.
It can seem little children seem to know the best time to disturb their parents. 🙂
Susan Mann
October 19, 2012 at 19:25
Love it, a great way to start the day. x
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:26
Thanks for the comment.
Despite the disturbance, children can enrich our lives even if they sometimes wake us from a pleasant dream. 🙂
Judee
October 20, 2012 at 17:24
What a lovely picture you paint here, both the dream and the reality. Sweet life!
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:26
Thanks for the comment.
At least dreams can have a PAUSE button even if real life can’t. 🙂