Just for this day

This was an e-mail I received, that made me stop and think twice about all the stuff that didn't need to be done right away, and about all the important things I should be doing with my children. Hopefully we can all take a little extra time out of our busy schedules to spend a little extra time with the ones we love, giving them the love and attention they need!

Just for this morning, I am going to smile whenever I see your face

and laugh when I feel like crying.

Just for this morning, I will let you wake up softly,

all rumpled in your flannel and I will hold you until you are ready.

Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear,

and smile and say you're beautiful.

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry,

and pick youup and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I am going to eat a huge breakfast ,

with bacon eggs, toast and waffles, and you don't have to eat any.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink,

and let you teach me how to put that 100 piece puzzle together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off,

and sit with you in the garden blowing 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 who you might have been before your diagnosis.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies,

and I won't stand over you trying to 'fix' things.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you put all kinds of barettes in my hair,

and put lipstick on my face, and I will tell you how pretty you have made me look.

Just for this afternoon I will take you to McDonalds

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 we love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the bathtub

and not get angry when you throw water over your sister's head.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit

on the porch swing and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will bring you glasses of water,

and snuggle beside you for three hours and miss my favorite show on t.v.

Just for this evening, When I kneel down to pray,

I will simply begrateful for all that I have

and not ask for anything, except just one more day.

Sally Meyer C. 1999.
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