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 thi s 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..............