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To My Child
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> Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh
> when I feel like crying.
>
>
> Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and
> smile and say how perfect it is.
>
>
> 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 to McDonald's and buy us both a
> Happy Meal so 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
> favourite 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.
>
>
> I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their
> missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their
> children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who
> are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and
> screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.
>
>
> 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, and ask him for
> nothing, except one more day... *
I got this in an email and thought i'd share. It brought a little tear to my eye.
xx
>
> Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh
> when I feel like crying.
>
>
> Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and
> smile and say how perfect it is.
>
>
> 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 to McDonald's and buy us both a
> Happy Meal so 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
> favourite 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.
>
>
> I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their
> missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their
> children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who
> are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and
> screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.
>
>
> 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, and ask him for
> nothing, except one more day... *
I got this in an email and thought i'd share. It brought a little tear to my eye.
xx