Remembering my Childhood...Celebrating Aunt Margaret..

AUNT MARGARET

by:  P. Newman-Harris

My Aunt Margaret.

Was a real treat!

When we were little she kept us in the streets

Not just doing any old thing.

She took us to see Mary Poppins

and  My Fair Lady.

We even went to the opera.

You see, Aunt Margaret wanted us to "have culture."

There were five of us, so she often sponsored our outings.

She helped pay our way to Disneyland and, many other places we wanted to go.

We knew wherever we went with Aunt Margaret

we would have fun.

We looked forward to those outings.

We even had fun when she took us to work with her.

She cleaned house for a Jewish family, and we often

Helped her by dusting the furniture.

With Aunt Margaret, there was a standard,

Even for dusting.

When we finished, she’d bend down and eye the

furniture real good.

Then, she’d rise up slowly and say,

“Do it again”.

Aunt Margaret always had a husband or a boyfriend in tow.

The one that was the most fun was Uncle J.C.

He was a boyfriend that she finally married.

We thought Aunt Margaret was a riot,

But Uncle J.C. had us screamin laughing.
He used to stop on the green lights and

drive on the red.

The two of them together were a double treat.

We were often lookouts for Aunt Margaret.

She had an uncanny knack for passing up

our street

We’d sit bundled up in the back seat

trying our best to hide our laughter

as she drove by our street again and again.

We didn’t mind delaying our trip.  We knew

eventually, we would get home.

I remember once Aunt Margaret asked my brother

to look out for a pole as she backed up.

When she hit the pole, he said “Aunt Margaret

you hit the pole.”

She had to laugh herself.

That’s what we liked about her.

The things that should have

made her angry didn’t.

She had a special laugh that made us laugh even more.

On a more serious note, Aunt Margaret was the saving grace for

Our family.

She was there, always willing to do what was needed.

Teaching us, listening to our dreams

and encouraging us to see them through.

She did this for 3 generations of nieces and nephews.

Here’s to you Aunt Margaret

Thank you for the cherished memories.

We love you and we definitely miss you.

Note:

Having someone who cares enough to pour into your life is a blessing. 
I am thankful for that blessing.  You will be surprised how much giving
a little bit of your time can help someone else stay focused on the things that
really matter in life.

Happy birthday Aunt Margaret