Mint Chip, Her Favorite

She opened her eyes after sleeping most of the day.  Heavy pain meds were working a little and she got a chance to rest and sleep after being in excruciating pain for two days.  As soon as she opened her eyes she noticed fresh fruit sitting on her hospital table.  She looked at me with a smile and said, "Mom, I know you brought me this."  I said yes and proceeded to describe all the fruits I had found at the 99cent store that was located directly across from the hospital.  She began to eat her fruit and then glanced out the window and noticed a Baskin Robbins.  She smiled again and asked me if it would be to much to ask if I would go get her some mint chip ice-cream.  I immediately gathered my purse and told her I would be back in less than 10 minutes.  Sure enough, I returned with a big cup of ice-cream for her.  She was wide eyed and looked so happy as she began to eat it.  I told her that as soon as she was released from the hospital that we would both go and eat a big banana split together.  Well, sad to say, that was the last time she ever ate ice-cream and fruit.  She died a week later.  Every time I go to Baskin Robbins I order her favorite mint chip ice-cream and sit in my car sometimes and play her favorite tunes and wish I could turn back the clock.