Good Night Mommy

My tired little chicken ready for bed tonight had a few sad thoughts in her head.

Shae: Mommy, I don't want you to die.

Mom: Don't worry I won't die for a long time and I will always be with you.
Shae: Mommy, will you forget our hand shake with our noses? (crying)

Mom: No, I will always remember our noses rubbing together before we kiss goodnight. I love our little snuggle, snuggle!

Shae: Will they burn you with your clothes on when you die?

Mom: I don't know.......... maybe not.

Shae: What about your hair? Can I have some?

Mom: Yes, you can cut some off if you want when I go. (now in tears)

Shae: I love you more than anything and I want to die with you.

Mom: Me too baby! You never know. We may go together but if we don't I will be waiting for you somewhere ... somehow in my thoughts.

Shae: Can I have something of yours?

Mom: Yes.

Shae: But if I die first I won't have a chance to take anything of yours.

Mom: Sure you will! (the both of us still in tears) My love and my snuggle.

Shae: Goodnight mom. I love you. And can I have one more snuggle?

Mom: Sure!

Oh, as the girls grow older it saddens me to hear these questions and have these conversations. But as a mother I know only I can make her feel "okay" so that she can go to sleep better at night. I am so very thankful for the time we have together.
Soon, they will be moving on with their own lives with me less involved and I can look back and cherish every second that we had and life is "too short".
Good night.