A friend gave this poem to me when the twins were babies.
Once in a while I pull it out to remind what is most important.
To My Child
Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry and pick you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck and I will buy you one if he comes by.
Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.
Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, I will take us both to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so that you can have both toys.
Just for this evening I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.
Just for this evening I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.
Just for this evening I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening I will snuggle beside you for hours and miss my favorite tv shows.
Just for this evening, when I run my finger through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.
And when I kiss you goodnight, I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then that I will thank God for you.
Although I never had the opportunity to meet either one of them, they have touched my life and taught me much.
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2 comments:
Not an easy one to read while I am on vacation missing my baby:(. Great poem, though.
I love this poem. The first time I ever read it was in a waiting room anxiously hoping that the pregnancy test I was waiting for (with Hayley)was posotive. 8 years later, I have been grateful each and every day. And how did I get so lucky to now have two!
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