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warmest holiday
they will take the two long flights
to Mexico, this time to meet
son and wife with
grandsons who are now
old enough to enjoy December
outdoor swimming and
peering around ancient
Indian ruins
fully warm holiday of joy
both daughters
comment from Eileen gives author hope
both daughters strong for their families
both aching within for painful losses
but laughing together, scheming fun
in travel plans to fulfill a longing
of many years never realized
until now when they will decide
to make what is yearned for happen
whatever the cost to themselves
to give healing to those they love