Slipping through my fingers

Memories flood my mind of days gone by, it's funny how a song will always bring back moments in time and you wonder what's happen to that special someone, or how you took for granted those days spent with family and friends.

My nieces are adults now with challenging careers and a life of their own. I can still picture the first day of school when she had to travel on the school bus. It was a new experience for her; I was filled with anxiety and all day long I watched the clock ,waiting for her return. I still recall waiting for her at the end of our drive way and the minute I spotted the school bus made my way to the bus stop, she spotted me and ran towards me, we hugged and I took her school bag from her hand despite all her protests and we walked happily the short distance home.

Birthdays were special too, I would think of ways to celebrate and surprise her. Sometimes a nice breakfast waiting for her when she wakes up, a surprise birthday cake and than the birthday party ..... I wish I could freeze the picture of the smile on her face in my mind forever.

She is always smiling no matter whatever the situation or circumstance, you always still see the smile on her face. At times I would reprimand her saying, "what are you smiling for?" or "Will you just stop smiling!" but, that's the nature of this wonderful girl. You can always expect to see her smiling face. Oh how I miss her. This wonderful cheerful little girl. Always my little girl.