Well back when i was very young I always had an affinity for whales and dolphins, they intriged me very much, my father knew this and supported my interst very much taking me on whale watching trips, seaworld, you name it. I loved watching them and being around them. in 1997 I met a special dolphin named Tab, I called him Tabby. When I began volunteering at my local zoo. I never forget the very first time we made eye contact. I stood at the other side of the pool among many children and their parents. I was alone there watching the dolphins play. Then he swam up to me, slowly gliding towards me like a dream, I looked deep into his beautiful brown eyes. He stoped moving staring at me. I never said anything to him, just smiled softly. That was the moment i nocited a small connection with him. He stood by my side for I dont know how long, but it seemed like forever. Then it was show time. And i had to leave after the show. Before I left I whispered a 'bye' to him and slowly walked away thinking to myself of what i was feeling at that moment, which was very peaceful.
When i began volunteering at the aquarium I specifically wanted to work with the belugas and the dolphins. On my very first day working at the zoo, I walked up to where tab was and stood there silently. Againg he noticed me and swam slowly towards me. It was an hour before the zoo opened. so we were alone. I began to talk to him, saying " I will be working with you now, i hope to get to know ytou better." About a month into it was when I began having dreams with him. He would literally talk to me in my dreams. When i would go back to where he was, it was the same greeting, the slow swim by and staring. When we were alone i would talk to him. I knew when he was feeling sick just by the aching i felt in my body (im always healthy as a horse) The other time I knew something was special between us, when i was looking at him and thinking to myself. the answer immediatly popped up in my head.. many times this went on. I would always say in my mind " I am here" everytime I came into the zoo and " i will see you soon" When i was leaving. He would follow me around the tank when i walked around and spoke to people.
There was one special moment between us, when I learned how the power of cmmunication was strong. I knew tab was sick for some time, so they moved him into a seperate area from the others and suspended shows. I i ended up working with the belugas more often. But I would always stop every morning , break and time before i left. Though he was weak, he would slowly swim towards me. I remember one morning I looked at him and knew something was wrong. I spoke to him alittle bit and then it was off to work. The last thing I said to him was " I'll see you later.. I love you". After work that day I was so caught up with everything, that when I was going home, i suddenly realized that i never said goodbye to him. That night I felt so bad. I went to bed. That night I had a dream with him. I was in the water with him, he swam up to me and said "I have to go". I looked at him confused and asked where are you going. Tab nuzzled against my face lightly and said " its time for me to go". " I responded okay, I love you" He then swam down to the bottom of the pool. As i swam down to see where he went I noticed he was nowhere to be found. That morning I woke up feeling calm. I finally said goodbye. As I went to work the next morning, They sat me and the others down and told us, "Tab passed away last night, he stopped breathing, he went peacefully as the other dolphins were around him "they told us.
i began crying as if I lost a child. He was my best finned friend. He still comes to me in my dreams. When I feel confused about things, I call to him in my dreams. He never has let me down. Currently I am in communication with an Orca, I call him Tilly as a nickname. He occasionally shows up in my dreams alog with Tab and sometimes alone. In may was the first time in a long time we were alone together, though the underwater viewing area. I felt the same connection with him, like i did with tabby.
To Me- communication with cetaceans are special, to speak to them you have to open you heart and your mind, trust your instincts, be wise and love them unconditionally. thank you for letting me share my story.. please dont judge me for this. I miss him so much but i know he is safe and happy.
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