Faint sounds are heard in the distant. Whispers tug on my glued eyelids.
"wake up."
"Karli, Karli Marie sweetie wake up it's your Birthday."
My eyes came to the surface as they peeked open. with huge grin spread across her face she spoke. "Do you know what today is? today is your birthday!"
My eyes grew wide and a sleeping smile creeped it's way across my face. Today is going to be a good day!
She pulled me out of my safe nested covers. I didn't mind as I got tossed upon her back.
Today was a good day. Today was my 6 birthday.
First gift of the day a new birthday outfit special just for today. Blue and yellow and soft like a towel accented with a tiny sky blue dog.
Plans were exchanged for the rest of my day. Celebrations at school and after ones too. Favorite foods listed in the certain order.
Tiny twinkling lights and presents under the tree that were just for me to open.
Every year we celebrate together mom and me cause today is my birthday...
The 16th of December, I wake to faint sounds. I hear Sweet soft whispers saying "Karli, Karli Marie sweetie it's time to wake up. Today is going to be a good day!"
"Wake up"
I keep my eyes closed this time. I see the huge grin. And with a gentle whisper she says "do you know today is? It's your Birthday my sweet Karli Marie."
A sleepy smile spreads across my face. I curl into my covers.I squeeze my eyes shut as I whisper, "it is my birthday. Thanks for my life. I love you and I miss you."
My eyes softly flutter open. And with a simple smile. I say "today is going to be a good day! Today is my 21 birthday."
