Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you both up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and not obsess about your nap and feeding schedules.
Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you both in the backyard and blow bubbles.
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 evening, I will hold you both in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love and treasure you both.
Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get irritated thinking about how I have to clean up the mess later.
Just for this evening, I will let you both stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you both for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening while I rock you both to sleep, I will simply be grateful that I have been given 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 both good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank the heavens above for you, and ask for nothing, except one more day.............
Just for this evening, I will let you both stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars.
Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you both for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening while I rock you both to sleep, I will simply be grateful that I have been given 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 both good night I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank the heavens above for you, and ask for nothing, except one more day.............
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