Hi Everyone,
Jasmine's new little sister is just beautiful; like a porcelain doll. (Thank you for your kind wishes for her family, Alaskanlaughter). Jasmine is very taken with Louisa and doesn't seem to be jealous at all. Indeed, she is very keen to help look after her.
On Saturday last, 'Susan' invited my son and I to lunch and Jasmine was there with her parents and Louisa. Afterwards we sat talking and Jasmine explained to me how she could tell when Louisa was hungry; "See, she sucks her tongue like this." 'Susan' made the comment that Jasmine is quite the little mother and Jasmine immediately responded, very nonchantly, with "Well, I've been a mother before." Jasmine's mum smiled and said, "She means she's a mother when she plays with her dolls." However, I saw 'Susan' glance at me and Jasmine looked across at her mother and sighed. I had to bite my lip and think of something sad to avoid laughing.
When I saw Jasmine this morning at nursery, I reminded her of what she had said and asked if she had meant that she played mummy with her dolls. Shaking her head, she said "Noooo, I mean a real mummy....another time.
Me: "You remember being a mummy in another time?"
Jasmine: "Yes."
Me: "Can you tell me about that?"
Jasmine: "You remember....we were friends and used to sit together sewing and....and my Ned got knocked over by your cow!" She chuckled at the thought of this.
Me: "Really?"
Jasmine: "Yes, really. You remember."
Me: "I don't think I do at the moment."
Jasmine: "Well, you will, I 'spect."
At this point, we were interrupted by James who had an upset tummy this morning and needed my help with the consequences
Before, Jasmine went home, I said we would talk about this some more if she was happy to do so and she said, "Ok!"
I have been feeling confused since then, partly because I am not sure if I should trust what Jasmine told me. She was in a very buoyant mood when she arrived this morning and she can be a tease. For example, soon after Louisa was born, she shared that personal news at nursery during our 'My News' session. When another child (who has twin brothers) asked her if her mummy had had just one baby, Jasmine replied, "Noooo, she had twenty five!" Jasmine cleared enjoyed the laughter this provoked, particularly in the adults present. She clearly has an understanding of the ridiculous and knows it can make others laugh.
Something else which made us, at the nursery, realise just how clever she is came up a couple of weeks ago when she pointed out that the line, 'the mouse fell down' in the nursery rhyme Hickory, Dickory, Dock, does not rhyme with 'the clock struck one.' She subsequently suggested the line should be changed to '"the mouse fell down on his bum." which of course does rhyme with 'one'. She also thought her version far more amusing, as did the other children!
I feel particularly suspicious of, "...and my Ned got knocked over by your cow." Something tells me this may have come from a storybook. Jasmine can now read and although not yet five, she is reading at the six year old level. It would also seem to be typical of her humour. I shall have to catch her in a more serious mood to ask her again about being a real mummy in another time.
Recently, I have asked myself during meditation if Jasmine and I have known eachother in the past, but all I got every time was her little face smiling at me. I now wonder if my meditations could have prompted her telepathically, if that is possible. I felt drawn to her from the beginning, although I have tended to put that down to the fact that she is a particularly appealing little girl and, as mentioned before, I feel I was meant to be 'there' for her with regard to her memories.
As my Grandma used to say, "Never a dull moment!"
Angelcat
P.S. I am delighted that this forum and Jasmine's story has changed your perspective, AKP. :thumbsup: