TO MY 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 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.

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