Past, Present, Future I Stood

Awakening with only one thing on my mind
Pushing that stroller, I checked the list for snacks
My body whispers its a little too early
The baby is content, she'll understand why mommy has her up and out so early

I stood and stood
Moving slowly one small step at a time
Seeming to only move two steps an hour
The cameras waist little time capturing the smile on my face and
excitement in my voice

Making friends while I stood
The cracking in my back sometimes blurred my focus in friendly conversations
Mitigating myself, my eagerness reminds me, this all means something

Only 2 years old debuting one of her most precious moments
She lay peacefully while cameras recorded within inches of her face
The only child in the very long line

Pushing the stroller over the threshold overwhelmed me with cold chills
Four hours pass
Turning the corner, I am prepared with Id's

One step to the most important machine in the world
My finger shook as I excepted a new piece of history
For my children I stood