TO MY GROWN UP SON: Inspirational stories
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This poem was sent to me by a friend. Now that I am a mother of two
little babies, ages 4 years and 4 months, I realize how important it is to
make time for your kids now even when you don't seem to have enough of it
yourself. <br><br>
Ask the parents of grown up children <br>
And they will tell you <br>
It is better to be able to say "I am glad I did"<br>
Than to have to say "I wish I had" <br><br>
My hands were busy through the day<br>
I did not have much time to play<br>
The little games you ask me to<br>
I did not have much time for you<br><br>
I'd wash your clothes; I'd sew and cook<br>
But when you'd bring your picture book<br>
And ask me please to share your fun<br>
I'd say "a little later son"<br><br>
I'd tuck you in all safe at night<br>
Hear your prayers and turn out the light<br>
Then tiptoe softly to the door<br>
I wish I had stayed a minute more<br><br>
For life is short and years rush past<br>
A little boy grows up so fast<br>
No longer is he at your side<br>
His precious secrets to confide<br><br>
The picturebooks are put away<br>
There are no children games to play<br>
No goodnight kiss, no prayers to hear<br>
That all belongs to yesteryear<br><br>
My hands once busy now lie still<br>
The days are long and hard to fill<br>
I wish I might go back and do<br>
The little things you asked me to
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