Wide Awake in Jersey

I look at the alarm clock lying on the bed next to me. It's 1:11 am. Another sleepless night on the road.

I drove four hours south through the Poconos from Sayre, and got into Newark late. Checked into the hotel, and haven't been able to sleep, I'm glad I'm going home tomorrow morning. It's been a rough week.

Sonia called earlier today, and told me the news. It was a girl. We lost her. Something reached into my chest and stopped my heart, I didn't think we'd know if it'd be a girl or boy, it was too early. I was wrong. I lost my breath, images rolled in my mind. I could see her chasing Zakaria around our yard. I could see her in my arms, her sweet smile and face beaming. We were both silent on the phone for a little - there's not a need for many words. We got off the phone - and went on with our day.

Zakaria lost a little sister today, and maybe we'll meet her on the other side, and talk of what could have been.