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 Mc
Donald'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 favourite 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.

George Arlington

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