Child

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 stop over the laudry, 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 you to McDonalds 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 when 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 the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle up beside you for hours 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 the creator has given me the greatest gift ever given.
I 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 the 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 the Creator for you, and ask him for nothing except one more day...

Author Unknown