Let Me Tell You

This is a short thing I wrote as an assignment a few years ago.  The prompt was “Let Me Tell You”.  As I’m traveling, it’s hard to post and I came across this on a CD so I’m sharing it with you today.

Let me tell you about Susie… Susie is my sunshine. She brings laughter and music into my life. Susie is always singing and dancing and moving! She always makes me smile and laugh, even when I feel like crying. Susie is my sunshine.

Let me tell you about Tina… Tina is my challenge. She brings frustration and chaos into my life. Tina is always confused and conflicted about what she should do! She always makes me stop and think, even when all I want to do is shut off. Tina is my challenge.

Let me tell you about Tony… Tony is my hope. He brings the past and the future into my life. Tony is always recalling the past and contemplating the future. He makes me laugh and think, even when all I want to do is remember. Tony is my hope.

Let me tell you about my children… My children are my past and my future. My children are always bringing laughter and tears into my life. My children make me think and plan. My children make me happy even when I am sad and all I want to do is die. My children are my past and my future. My children are my life.