These Were A Few of Her Favourite Things

Remembering Mom

"How many trees?" Dad asked.
I thought a bit. "Nine."
He smiled.
"For the ninth day of the ninth month."

She was born on 9th September
The ninth day of the ninth month.
The nine trees in the school grounds
Are forever reminders.

"Hey, look," Dad said, holding out the paper
Her favourite star was releasing a new movie.
"Let's take the Dream-A-Dream kids for it!"
We made a phone call.

The movie was about hockey
Dream-A-Dream has its own sports teams.
We took 30 kids for the movie
The theatre sponsored the soft drinks and snacks.

She would've been so happy
Her favourite star
and a bunch of kids cheering
as if the theatre were a stadium.

Christmas party for the underprivileged.
"Don't make it all sad," I whispered.
"I'll handle it," the volunteer said smiling
As she took the big bag of sweets I held out.

"Aunt Gita has sent some sweets, children.
She is with us and wants you to enjoy them."
She loved sweets and always
Wanted to share.

I think Dad and I managed to do
What she would've wanted.
Now that Dad has joined her
Maybe he knows for sure.