It is I whose kicks you will always remember,
I who gave you heartburn that a dragon would envy,
I who couldn't seem to tell time and got you days
and nights mixed up,
It is I who acknowledged your craving for peach
ice cream by knocking the bowl off your belly,
I who went shopping and helped you pick out the
"perfect" teddy bear for me,
I who liked to be cradled in your belly and rocked
off to dreamy slumber by the fire,
It is I who never had a doubt about your love,
It is I who was able to put a lifetime
of joy into an instant.
Pat Schwiebert
