Because She Loved Me

It happened when I was only three..

Mama and Daddy both got TB.

He brought the germ back from WWII,

And she got infected before they knew.

Someone had to care for brother, sister, and me

But no one had room to take all three.

So 'he' went with Grandfather and Grandmother

And 'she' went to Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Arthur,

But I went to live on the other side of town

Where my mama's Aunt Addie lived all alone.

I remember sitting upon her knee

When I was just a child of three,

Memories are spotty from one so young,

But those I have are special ones.

She took me to the store across the street

And bought Grape Truade for special treats.

She got miniature dolls; dresses she crocheted,

Made beautiful memories that won't ever fade.

When I was five,

My mama died......

But I was not alone....

Aunt Addie took me home.

By then Daddy's health was slowly improving,

And it wouldn't be long until he would move on.

As time went on, he married another,

And this child feared a wicked step-mother,

But Aunt Addie rocked me; her words reassured

That I would be happy and should look forward

To living with my new mommy and my dad...

But not many moments in life are so sad

As the day that we parted....

And a new life started.

Come see some special people in my life

Here are some things to think about

Glo's Humor - come laugh with me

© 1997 glokay@msn.com

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