SENTIMENTAL

Always sentimental
She saved every ticket stub
Every bow and ribbon
Tiny spoon and baby cup.

Framed every school age picture
As I was growing up
Showered me with accolades
Encouragement and love.

Listened while I practiced
Every morning for the band
I tried to play the trumpet
She was my biggest fan.

Came to every home game
Always cheered me on
I never had an inkling 
That anything was wrong.

I ran track my senior year 
Developed my first crush
I told her that I met a girl
And liked her very much.

We went to our senior prom
And college locally
After graduation
I asked her to marry me. 

We had two small children
Before mom had passed away 
They loved their Granny so much
They were the highlight of her day.

Now I post my children’s photos
And have a box of souvenirs
I go to all their plays and games
Like  mom did all those years.

Never thought I was sentimental 
But, I  guess you would agree
I’m trying to do  for  my kids
All the things mom did for me. 

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