Fifteen years ago …. today
On the bank of Mississippi
We said, “Let’s make a life, come what may …”
And we strived.
A half painted sari
A cabinet full of mismatched cups
Boxes in the basement
Full of baby stuff we saved
1 apple tree in the backyard
A dozen trips to the hospital
Hundred Sunday morning cuddle times
Thousand trips to the park
Ten thousand diapers
Mixer, blender, chopper, juicer
Freezer, toaster, pressure cooker
Wheels on the bus
Wheels on the bags
Wheel on shoes
Everything that drags
Tears for friends who left
Cheers for family members who joined
Beers for everyone !
2 bundles of joy
A zillion toys
Smothering hugs
Slobbering kisses
Many heartaches
A few time outs
Here we are
And I am happy to say
We have arrived.
