I wish I could have...

taken my mom to New York, Hawaii and Italy on a First Class flight
told my mother that I was in love with Michael
put Michael's hand on my pregnant belly
made Italian food for Michael and his classmates in med school
watched my mother tap dance with Hazel
introduced Michael to my father
witnessed the joy of my mother playing with her great grandchildren
bought my mother something extravagant
taken a road trip with Michael and my mom
watched my mom celebrate at her 80th birthday
seen the look in my mother's eyes at my wedding to Michael
watched my father be a great grandfather
saved my mother's life

"There is nothing to regret - either for those who go or for those who are left behind." -Eleanor Roosevelt