[littlebitty]

I say "hello my little William,"
as he rests beneath my heart.
I'll say "good bye" to little William
when it's time for us to part.

I say "good night, sweet dreams, my angel."
I lay my hand upon my chest,
knowing it won't be me that tucks him in
as he lays down to rest.

I say "ouch, William, that sort of hurts"
as he moves inside of me.
But I won't be the one to dry his tears
and mend his first scraped knee.

I say "relax, sweet boy" to William
as he grows and jumps and turns,
but I won't be there to calm him
when he's faced with life's concerns.

When he's got a dirty diaper,
when he's crying late at night,
when he sees a shadow monster,
and he's up 'til 3 with fright…

When he eats his first real bite of food,
when he's learning how to crawl,
when he's being taught to hold a bat
and how to throw a ball…

It won't be me there with him.
And though at times it makes me sad,
I know that God has given him
his home, his mom, his dad.

We'll always be connected.
He's grown beneath my heart so long
that he's also grown into it!
The bond is precious and it's strong.

But I am not his mother.
She lives miles and miles away,
with his daddy, surrounded by family,
who have been waiting for the day
when they will hold their precious baby,
when they will have their darling son,
and to know I've born the answer to their prayers
brings peace when the day is done.

And so I say to sweet, sweet William,
as I prepare to see him leave my side,
"I love you so much I'll let you go.
It wasn't easy to decide…
But God's got a big, big plan for you,
He's got a home for you to make.
He's just got a different last name,
a different path for you to take.

You are God's child first,
And He'll put you in your place.
From His hands, to mine, to your mom and dad's,
through the power of His grace.

I thank Him for your precious life.
I thank Him for your dad and mom.
But most of all I thank Him for the strength
to place you where you belong."




October 20, 2006

"I didn't say it would be easy. I said it would be worth it." - God

[Snow White]

Beautiful, it made me cry.

[caligrl01]

Wow, what a beautiful poem!!