My Mother's Watch

I wear my mother's watch... ''It's slow'' she said, showing me the watch on her wrist. "I'll get it fixed Mom" I answered. I took the watch off her thin and fragile arm and put it on mine. My mother's watch.. so beautiful and delicate. White gold and diamonds.. Fragile yet made of strong metal.. precious stones, hard yet beautiful.. The wristband feels so tight.. I wear my mother's watch. I wish time would slow down. I wish it could stop. But as I put her watch against my ear, I hear the ticking, regular and even. When I wear her watch, it keeps time. I wear my mother's watch. I wait and count the minutes.. the hours.. I wait. I wear my mother's watch.. I love you more than my luggage! Thank you my friends.