To my child.....
Sent In by Kelly

Just for the 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
Mc Donald'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 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.

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 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.............