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You plus three
I used to curl up by your side and hold you tight every time you cried.
You taught me manners and got me gifts, anything would do just so long as I didn't miss him like you.
The three of us with you were overwhelming as it would be for any single mom. You had no space through spring especially!
Picture every thunderstorm in your room my brother, my sister, and me only to get there and wonder if the thunder was scarier than your snoring. Each of us would wiggle & giggle did I forget to mention waking Ginger and Bernie, our family dogs; just finding comfort in one another, and shortly after the older to fighting for the spot by me. Having no privacy and no choice but to share, I can't even imagine having three kids who knew no mercy. You deserve now only to be happy.
School clothes, and music lessons, you were deprived of time to yourself, forget having money it was all wrapped up in me and my siblings. Your heart was broken way too early, your mind was checked out, and you no longer need to struggle or share your heartbeat x three. Just breathe. No matter what you're still my mom.
The way I still feel when I get ill, all I want is you and your bed to cuddle up & wait for my chicken noodle soup. Who am I kidding I was the worst sick kid on the planet! I got lots of practice and still haven't followed the few rules of being sick.
With your curly hair and soft skin to be honest I always wanted you to catch a glimpse of the glow I could see when you were looking at me.
Downtown shopping from hippie to a princess, now off to see the symphony. I admit I was spoiled my poor brother and sister too but they couldn't be happy with my dad being dead I assume because they knew him better than I did.
I one day wished that they could feel this happy as you and me, but while we wait and see grab some wax let's fly down the slides at Gene Leahy.
The shows and plays were so much fun and afterward, the night was still young. This was clear to see through the restaurant hall a group of people was still dancing, and that night dressed as we lived in regency we crashed a wedding, man I loved to get down and boogie!
Thank you for being my mom and paving the road for me I know it wasn't easy, but these are the memories I wish to hold near.
They outweigh the worst times we had by a thousand & a year. Hand in hand or toes in the sand, I know you couldn't see my dad and trying to make you understand just wasn't in the plan I say this now so that you know dad was with us all along he chose to dance just like in the song. Every tear, laugh and fear even on our road trips every year until his energy was passed along. It gives me comfort that he could now be anywhere.
I picked you and dad before the start and if it meant reliving all the sad and bad to still have those memories I would still pick you and dad and the life you made sure I had. You are worthy of the love you sacrificed to raise us three. After all of this all you can due is sit back and enjoy the bliss worry free, but if you must concern yourself with negative gloom make sure it's about the weather or something silly that wont put you in a groove.
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