SHE TURNED 90 TODAY

She turned 90 today. Today she would not sit alone in her room missing her home, her love and those who have passed on. No, today she would be surrounded by family and friends who would come to celebrate her birthday.
Today, babies would sit in her lap and look up at her as if they knew and smiled. Little girls would sit and listen to her tell them stories. Her children would gather around her to insure she was enjoying herself. Grandchildren kneeling down next to her so that she could wrap her arms around them. Many of her old and new friends shared stories and kisses with her.
She sat in her wheelchair waiting and greeting all who came to visit. She recognized her brother slowly walking up to greet her and her smile broadened. He took her hand and for a brief moment, their eyes locked and they were transported back in time to a time when they were young and surrounded by all their siblings and their parents. Those were fun times with an exciting future in store for all of them. But it only lasted a moment and only I could see it.
This birthday would not have exciting times in store for her future. No, not yet anyway.