Happy Bittersweet Pink Day

Late on September 10th,

the day that may or may not be my anniversary,

my daughter went into labor.

I was in California,

She was in Arizona.

My husband called me and 

then went to the hospital 

to wait.

I was to fly home the next morning,

Others were to fly to California to take care of business

but when my husband woke

to the news, 

he knew there would be no flight home,

that there would be no one to help me with work,

that I would not be there to welcome my grandson

into the world.

Stuck in California, I drove on deserted LA interstates

while my daughter labored all day.

Around her

the information swirled

and she had to have wondered

what she was doing in bringing a child into this world.

 My grandson bided his time,

but he was determined

and early on September 12th

he arrived.

One day later, I drove from California

to welcome

mother and grandson home.

 

For me these days are

bittersweet.

Thank you again, Beverly 

for hosting Pink Saturday.

Please go by and say hello to all the lovely ladies

that participate..