I needed this poem and reminder today! I have not been very excited for summer! Today I have been a grumpy frumpy Mom, so after reading this poem I decided I am going to shift gears to happy fun mom, and not waste one more precious moment on being grumpy! I am going to go have fun with my kiddos!
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 goodnight 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...
6 comments:
I can't even imagine how much you know about motherhood by now w/ your five--it makes me feel great that you think I had a good idea!
Cute poem. I need to read that daily. Sorry about Sunday. I got your message and I felt so bad! Chad has been on a camping kick lately and I should have called and made sure you were still planning on teaching. Sorry! I hope it worked out ok. I'll swing by and get the book.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! that poem. I need to do a lot of those things better.
Way to focus on what is really important. I really needed that. We are so lucky to be mom's and we need to remember that!
Kalsi, I needed this post yesterday. I read it and took your advice. I left all of my laundry from being out of town on the floor, packed Tatum and her friend up in the bike trailer, gave them each a huge ice cream bar, and off we went around the neighborhood! It felt so good to do something with them. Thank you for all of your good reminders.
I love how I just type-oed your name. oops! I don't know how to change it.
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