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To My Child
Mar 25, 2006
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 m orning, 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. 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..............
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Martha Inglis-McKenzie
female, age 33, single, 4 children
Hanover, Ontario, Canada
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