If you had to

“If you had it to do all over again,

would you still marry me?”

In the dream, I think for a moment,

flooded with joyful memories. I’d take

my time with him, though it be short. Yes.

“If you had it to do all over again,

would you still have our son?”

No question! Our son is the light of

my life, my joy, my blessing. Yes!

“Given that, would you want to know

I look into my heart, and after a

long moment, discover the answer.

No. I would not want to taint our

joy with dread. Acceptance washes over me.

A sense of peace soothes my grief.

that I would die young?”

AURORA WINTER