One More Day

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 phone and 

keep the computer off, and sit with you 

in the backyard and blow bubbles. 

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 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 will take us to McDonald's and 

buy us both a Happy Meal so you 

can have both toys. 

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 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.

 

The 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.............