Luther Dixon and W.Denson
Gary Rogers


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Before I Was
A Mom


Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.


Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted.
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.


Before I was Mom I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.


Before I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.


Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on,
pooped on, spit on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers.


Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my mind,
my thoughts, my body and all my feelings.
I slept all night.


Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child
so that doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.


Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.


Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.


Before I was a Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was OK.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom.


I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much......
......before I was a Mom.

~ Author Unknown ~


Now I Lay Me
Down To Sleep


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Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray that my sanity to keep;
For if some peace I do not find,
I'm pretty sure I'll lose my mind.


I pray I find a little quiet
Far from the daily family riot;
May I lie back ... not have to think
About what they're stuffing down the sink,
Or who they're with, or where they're at,
And what they're doing to the cat.


I pray for time all to myself
(Did something just fall off a shelf?)


To cuddle in my nice, soft bed
(Oh no! Another goldfish ... dead!)


Some silent moments for goodness sake
(Did I just hear a window break?)


And that I need not cook or clean ...
(Well heck! I've got the right to dream!)


Yes, now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my wits about me keep;
But as I look around I know ...
I must have lost them long ago!

~ Author Unknown ~


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