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 shut off my phone 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 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 simplly be grateful that God
has given me the greatest gift ever given.
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….
* Author unknown, but I have repeated this poem to myself and my children for many years, and even today although my children are grown-up I still thank God and ask him for nothing, except one more day .
