Justin as Captain Jack Sparrow with cousin Jaedhan as Davey Jones. Halloween 2006.Today was pleasant. There was no rushing in the morning (yes, I did follow my routine) and we arrived school 10 minutes early! There was not a lot of children yet when we arrived school. Justin and I sat on a bench and I said, "Justin, why don't you read your Halloween poem?" So he did. And as he was reading it, I felt proud and happy. My sweet Justin is now a big kid. My thoughts flashed forward to the time he will be in highschool, to college, and then back to the fact that he is now almost 7 years old. My heart was filled with gratitude and joy watching him read and listening to the poem.
Halloween Countdown
by Robert McCracken
One is the pumpkin shining in the night
Two are the ghosts filling us with fright.
Three are the vampires sucking out the blood.
Four are the lizards slithering through the mud.
Five are the witches stirring up a stew.
Six are the warlocks adding to the brew.
Seven are the bats swirling through the gloom.
Eight are the cats howling in our room.
Nine are the skeletons rattling without mirth.
Ten are the coffins buried in the earth.
Eleven are the goblins coloured vivid green.
Twelve are the children hollering, "Happy Halloween!"
by Robert McCracken
One is the pumpkin shining in the night
Two are the ghosts filling us with fright.
Three are the vampires sucking out the blood.
Four are the lizards slithering through the mud.
Five are the witches stirring up a stew.
Six are the warlocks adding to the brew.
Seven are the bats swirling through the gloom.
Eight are the cats howling in our room.
Nine are the skeletons rattling without mirth.
Ten are the coffins buried in the earth.
Eleven are the goblins coloured vivid green.
Twelve are the children hollering, "Happy Halloween!"
He was smiling as he ended the poem. He then saw a friend and left me sitting on the bench. Just like that. I sat for a few minutes and savoured the happiness I was feeling. And then it was time for me to go. By this time many children were already playing in the schoolyard and so I went looking for Justin. I found him playing soccer with four boys and I called his name to wave goodbye.
He said, "bye mommy!"
"Bye, Justin!" I said as I turned to walk away.
And then he said, "Oh mommy, wait!" He ran towards me.
"What is it, honey?"
He put his arms around me and gave me a big hug and two kisses on my left cheek.
And then he said, "bye, mommy!"
i like that you have that with them. taking him to school and being able to prepare a big breakfast. I envy you =S
which will soon end =(