It makes me want to cry... and turn my computer off...
By lucky_witch
@lucky_witch (2707)
Philippines
August 21, 2007 11:28am CST
I was reading mails when I open this forwarded mail. I read it and it struck me as I read the lines... Thes past few day I've been so busy with so many things... I keep a planner to track the things that I need to accomplish...
THis poem is written by a father... who has a brain cancer... I want to share this with you.
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 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
concern ed.
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 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. The mothers
and fathers who are in hospital rooms
watching their children suffer senselessly and screaming
inside that little body
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.............
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24 responses
@saivenkaat802003 (4823)
• India
24 Aug 07
O! What a nice poem, the concluding lines of the poem made in me some kinda feeling, that is quite inexpressive,but it weighed my heart a lot more. Surely the feelings of the fathers and mothers who visit the graves and tombs and the kins are really sad.. O! god it must not repeat or happen to anyone.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
22 Aug 07
that is really a very touching poem... i also almost cry when i read it... i hope a lot of parents will read this post so that they will be reminded again to spend quality times with their children before it is too late... very nice post...
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
22 Aug 07
this is so good!! i have tears in my eyes. The poem is so emotional and full of sweetness that it surpasses the beauty of verses.
Thanks for sharing.
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@clntigger (90)
• United States
22 Aug 07
This is a very good poem. It made me tear up inside.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
6 Jan 08
That is just a very sweet poem and I really feel it too. I am so happy to be a very happy mom and will try to find time to spend with my baby girl. I am so lucky to be her mommy.
@acuityplague (763)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Wow, that really hit home. Reading it made me realize that I have not been spending enough time with my children lately, and they are growing up so fast.
Thank you for sharing this.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
7 Jan 08
Its really nice. it somehow touched me since I am a father too and has a son. I am glad I still have that strenght to be with my son, and I am sure to have more time with him. I am just as grateful as I am strong to be with my son. This poem let me realized that wow!
@wrdsofwisdm (1069)
• United States
21 Aug 07
That is Painfully Beautiful. This should be sent to all parents that put their careers and desires first. In my line of work, I meet many ignored children and it breaks my heart.
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
21 Aug 07
Im not that worse... I still see to it that I have time for my kids. And I am the one who puts them to sleep.
But you are right there are lots of ignored children. In time there parents will realize their worth. I just hope it wont too late to play.
Happy posting.
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@touchnshine (2821)
• India
21 Aug 07
That's so emotional poem .. It is filled up of great emotions and is really good .. It makes me feel emotional .. and cry though .. I will not deny that it makes you feel sad too :( .. but still it's worth reading .. if you feel the emotions of that father. But if you read it like if you are reading a letter .. it will never make any sense to you. So basically you need to have some emotions within you to understanding the feeling of the writer of this poem. Rated ++++ to you for this and thanks for sharing such an emotional poem :)
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
21 Aug 07
Thank you very much. And you too +++ Yeah really, that hits me hard. I cant help but get up from my chair and see my sleeping baby. I just realize taht with the day, we only play for 2 hours because im so busy. Well tomorrow... I let her help me. Im sure she'd enjoy it.
Maybe tomorrow I'll be spending a little time here. :)
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@andrejuly84 (1047)
• Romania
22 Aug 07
so wonderful this poem and so much love and pain through it.it made me cry,as i am a mother and thinking on all the things i want to do with my kid and i don't.how short could be the life,how shorte when you have a child and want to be with him as long as possible
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@scarlet_035 (53)
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
IT REALLY IS TOUCHING. SPEEEECHLESSS ME. Live your life as if it is your last day in this world.
@FaithInMangosteen (54)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Wow, makes you stop and think about what really maters in this life. Thank you for shareing.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
22 Aug 07
I have read that poem before, and it has brought me to tears every single time. I think we should all live our lives in the way that father described. Maybe then, we would learn to appreciate all of the little things that our children do that make life so enjoyable. Thank you so much for sharing that hon.
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@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
22 Aug 07
Yeah it's a wake up call isn't it? i don't have children but it reminds you taht in todays fast paced life we often forget about what life really means and what family means. We spend so much time at work, watching tv, doing chores, shopping, renovating the house, buying new cars etc but we should be spending all our time with our children.It is so important for children to feel loved and important and I hope heaps of people read this poem and think about how much time they aren't spending with their children.
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@mykmari_08 (2464)
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
I am naturally a crybaby. And if only I'm not in the office, I would have let my tears flow. That poem is very touching & emotional. But it's worth reading. It reminds us to be in tune with the basic ingredient of our lives - which is our family. That our life here on earth is not an everlasting one. That all our luxuries in life (appliances, money) don't have to be our priority in life. And other lessons could be deduced in this lovely poem. It helps us to keep our minds and hearts in God's care. Thanks for sharing.
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@FaithInMangosteen (54)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Do you know if this father is still with us?
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