Chapter Two
Gordon's Point Of View
I don't remember falling asleep on the waiting room couch but I must have because the next thing I knew my biggest brother Scottie was shaking me gently.
" Scottie? Has Momma had Alan yet?" I ask sleepily.
"Yeah Gordo. He looks a lot like John. Gordy Al's fine but Momma isn't gonna make it. You gotta come say goodbye to her." By the time he is finished he has streams of tears running down his face.
"Whatda mean she isn't gonna make it ?" I can't comprehend my Momma not being there whenever I need her.
"Just come on Gordy. " With that Scottie takes my hand and leads me to a room at the far end of the hall. Inside I find my other brothers and my father all huddled around my Momma who is on the bed holding a baby who I assume is my new baby brother Alan. My Momma is crying and I can sense she won't last much longer but she sits up straighter to give us each a final message.
"Scottie. I love you so much, you were my first born a bond that can never be broken. I watched you grow from a tiny baby to a strong dependable young man of fifteen. Promise me you will always love and protect your little brothers Scott." Scott cried but nodded and took Alan into his arms.
"Virgil. You are the most like me. Your love of art and music is such wonderful gifts Virgil never lose that. Promise to never lose the values your father and I taught you." Virgil like Scott was crying as he nodded.
" My little Johnny. You are probably the son I worry most for. You were always my little star gazer promise me to never lose that. Also promise not to let these boys of ours get into too much trouble. And don't let them brood and mope." John cried as he held tightly onto Momma.
"Gordie. Always know that I love you and I will always be watching out for you. Momma's little fish I know someday you are going to win the Olympics. Promise to play nice with Alan. Also baby promise to lease up on the pranking. " Even though Dad had always told me that Tracy men don't cry I couldn't help it has the floodgates opened and tears flowed down my face.
I didn't hear what she told Allie or Daddy and the next thing I knew Momma was gone. And our lives would never be the same again. I cried and cried as Daddy ushered us out of the room, a nurse taking Alan back to the nursery.