Just for this morning, I'm going to smile when I see your face,
And laugh when I feel like crying.
Just for this morning, I'll let you choose what you want to wear,
And smile and say how perfect it is.
Just for this morning, I'm going to step over the laundry,
And pick you up and take you to the park to play.
Just for this morning, I'll leave the dishes in the sink,
And let you teach me how to put that puzzle together.
Just for this afternoon, I'll unplug the telephone,
And keep the computer off,
And sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.
Just for this afternoon, I'll not yell once,
Not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine
for the ice cream truck.
And I'll buy you one if he comes.
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'll let you help me bake cookies,
And won't stand over you trying to fix them.
Just for this afternoon, we'll go to McDonalds,
And buy us both a Happy Meal,
So you can have both toys.
Just for this evening, I'll 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'll let you splash in the tub,
And not get angry.
Just for this evening, I'll let you stay up late,
While we sit on the porch and count the stars.
Just for this evening, I'll snuggle beside you for hours,
And miss my favorite TV shows.
Just for this evening, when I run my fingers through your hair,
As you pray,
I'll simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest
gift ever given.
I'll 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,
And mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms,
Watching their children suffer senslessly,
And screaming inside that they can't handle it any more.
And when I kiss you goodnight ,
I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer,
It is then that I'll thank God for you,
And ask him for nothing,
Except one more day.
