Peggy
01-22-2008, 11:18 PM
'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, 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
your birth, 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 , and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray,
I will simply be grateful that GOD has given me the gift of you. I will think
about the parents who are searching for their missing children, the
parents who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly,
the parents who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms,
and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.
And when I kiss you good night 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.............
* Hi. I am a 29 year old father. Me and my wife have had a wonderful life together.
GOD blessed us with a child too. Our daughter's name isRachel, and she is 10
years old. Not long ago the doctors detected brain cancer in her little body.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Bryan Swim
Tahlequah, OK. Police Dept.
School Resource Officer # 65
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, 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
your birth, 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 , and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray,
I will simply be grateful that GOD has given me the gift of you. I will think
about the parents who are searching for their missing children, the
parents who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly,
the parents who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms,
and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.
And when I kiss you good night 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.............
* Hi. I am a 29 year old father. Me and my wife have had a wonderful life together.
GOD blessed us with a child too. Our daughter's name isRachel, and she is 10
years old. Not long ago the doctors detected brain cancer in her little body.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Bryan Swim
Tahlequah, OK. Police Dept.
School Resource Officer # 65