The Essence of Sadie’s Dream

A timely moment in Sadie’s life Carl and Sadie had finished collage. Even that occurrence was becoming obscured by the turning wheels of time. They had come home and settled in Fred and Elma’s old log cabin. They looked back on their College days as a wonderful experience, but equally challenging. Dedication had settled over their marriage and peaceful times were upon them. They chose to be simple in their way of life. Of course, Hoppy was included in the move. He liked it there. He ran about beneath the trees in the old apple orchard, Sniffing odors from antiquity. His pace was not so fast any more. One day in early spring, Sadie and Hoppy chose to go for a walk along the beach. “Oh Hoppy! Are you alright?” She wondered. “You usually walk a bit faster. That’s okay Hoppy. We can take our time.” As they travelled, Hoppy walk more slowly. They only got as far as the meadow and he stopped. Sadie sat down in a beautiful place, with flowers all about her. Hoppy came to her in a slow passive way. Sadie felt the gravity of the moment. He put his head upon her lap. Her hand fell upon his old wiry fir. “Fare the well, old soldier,” she said, in tearful anguish. She stayed there with Hoppy. As time passed, she heard the murmuring of the distant ocean waves, birds singing in the trees and the droning of bumble bees amidst the sage. A shroud of deep sorrow was upon her. Time was no longer important to her. Carl came walking in great strides across the meadow. Nothing had to be explained. He lifted her into his arms and covered her body with his hands. In his soothing voice, he said, “I will always be with you, honey and Hoppy will always be with us.” They buried Hoppy in the back yard under an old apple tree.