Something sweet and sappy for parents

[SimplySouthern]

Not my usual type of post. You'll find no smut herein. Unless, of course, my sweet sappy thread gets hijacked. At any rate, this touched me so here it is:


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 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 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 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 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.

 

[Svedish_Chef]

I take it the babes are well then.

 

[alltherage]

Thanks for that. My kids fill my life with love I have never known and never hoped to know. They deserve my best and a bit more and I fail often when I forget just how much I love them. Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Summery]

That is beautiful and touching.

Reminds me to count my blessings.

I have a wonderful son who is my life, and the one person who can always pull my heartstrings............

 

[SimplySouthern]

I take it the babes are well then.

The babes are better than well. They are my everything.

*sigh* How can one woman be so lucky and have not ONE but TWO great men in her life? Of course they are 4 and 6 but who's counting?

How are you, babe?

 

[LukkyKnight]

Thank you, SS.

 

[Juspar Emvan]

Hi sweets, thanks for the thoughts. Miss my kids terribly, though always with a smile to go with the tears.

Nice to see you around we miss your posts.

I'll go looking for something appropriate to add soon.

 

[Rosebud]

Thanks southern...i need uplifting touching things right now. Love ya pretty lady.

 

[shynsexy]

thanks i needed a good quiet cry tonight

 

[ksmybuttons]

We are so lucky to have our children!
Thank you.

I took my son out with me on Saturday night. He sat on my lap and fell asleep. The smell of his little boy sweat and his body heat as I listened to the music just filled me with encompassing love.

I just sat there with his warmth and the music, the tears on my cheeks.