Circus Day!

Every October, the Shrine Circus

comes to town.
Every fall, since our kids came to us,
my Mom has wanted to go
to the circus.
We always had something going on,
or a reason not to go.
When we found out that
the chemo was no longer working and
her time might be shorter than we thought,
it was time to go to the circus.
For the kids, it was their first "real" circus.
It did not disappoint.
There were tigers, trapeze artists,
elephants, and goats.

And of course, there were

light up toys, popcorn, and

cotton candy.

My only regret,

that we waited so long to go.

I wish that the first time Mom had asked

we would have said,"Yes, let's go."

We wouldn't have had to wonder, will this

be the last time she'll go to a circus with

the kids. I am thankful that we

did go, so that next year when the

circus comes to town, the kids will

be able to say,"Remember when

we saw the circus with Oma and Papa."