Here I go with one more filmy title... but then , this post has got nothing to do with SRK or Bollywood or films at all... This is a fwd poem I received from one of my best(est) friends( oops.. I can see all the English pandits twitching their noses with contempt already) :).. Anyways.. this was touching in so many ways...and probably it did relate to my current frame of mind...don't ask me if I am talking about the fwd poem or the title.....I guess I am lost completely...and if you happen to check my current status message on the FB, you would know by now.... that I am sort of confused and also contemplating on giving up everything....Hmmmm...
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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 concerned...
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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May be I was stuck in my own world the whole of today.... may be I didnt actually do any of the mentioned above for the whole of today...may be I will get to do all that tomorrow.. the one more day that I ask the God for....but for now.. let me do the last bit..I will go to sleep...kissing my son good night...hugging him a little more tighter...and thanking God...
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5 comments:
I m thanking God already. Thank you for this post.
Yesterday, Ishaan threw both of us off the bed. For the first time, i cld not handle his weight. it still hurts physically, but man! Am i glad. I dont know if he hurts, he seems to remember he hit his head on the floor, which is rare for him. Usually he does not remember his hits the next day.
But i ramble.. more like i m talking to instead of writing on ur blog.. but well, what's the difference?
I LOVED this post Yam.. somehow, paranoid mothers like me are such a rarity. But maybe we are not all wrong..
Very nice post. It literally bought tears as I was reading. Well, lets be thankful for the simple pleasures and gifts that God has offered us. No wonder God makes us realise how fortunate we are in every possible way.
Thanks again for the lovely post.
Cheers!
Hey HDWK..I know exactly what you are saying.. and and u r not at all paranoid dear.. u r just the regular sweet mom :) anyways.. hope his head is ok now and he doesnt remember it :)good to see u that both of r having fun.. luv.. yams
Hi Anonymous.. thanks for your lovely words..Yes.. God does make us realise how fortunate we are in so many aspects...
:) Hey...
I have no idea nor do I have experience in this matter as of now... :)
good read... and thanks for your kind comments on my blog
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