Mom, remember when I was born? You'd been trying for ages, and even had a miscarriage scare.
Remember when I crawled forward a few inches to pick up that speck of dust?
Remember when I stood up for the first time gripping your index fingers as though my life depended on it?
Remember when I took a step forward all by myself?
Remember when I spoke my first words?
Remember when I waved good-bye, and then turned around and walked into my new kindergarten classroom?
Remember when I graduated from fifth grade and started sixth grade at a new school?
Remember when I got my first A? And my first F?
Remember how you said you'd love me even if I completely flunked?
Mom, remember when I told you about my first real crush? You smiled and hugged me.
Remember when I asked if I could go over to my friend's house to get ready for the dance?
Remember I graduated from eighth grade?
Remember when I started high school? And how excited I was?
Remember when a boy asked me to the dance for the first time?
Remember when he asked me on a date?
Remember when Dad gave him the talk?
Remember when I told you I had a boyfriend?
Remember when my best friend came over to get ready for prom?
Remember the boy slipping a corsage over my wrist?
Remember when I graduated from high school? Remember me bawling and you bawling and Dad trying not to bawl with us?
Remember when you sent your baby girl off to college 2,000 miles away?
Remember when I called you, saying we'd broken up? Remember trying to make me laugh?
Remember when I got my college diploma?
Remember when I told you there was a guy? A guy who might be The One?
Remember when your baby girl officially moved out?
Remember when I got a real job?
Remember when you realized I didn't need you any more?
Remember when I told you I'd always need you?
Remember, Mommy?
