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I didn't write it but wanted to share it with everyone.
Dear Mommy,
don't you cry now and Daddy,
don't you weep.
I want to whisper in your ear before I go to sleep.
I know that when I came here I seemed perfect in every way and you were so proud Daddy when you held me on that day. And Mommy when you kissed me and wrapped me up so tight,
I felt as if I belonged here,
and everything was right,
when things got really scary and I began to slip away I saw your face,
dear Mommy as you knelt by me to pray,
and Daddy,
I always notice when you wipe away a tear,
or watch the other little boys as they run and laugh and cheer,
I may not be able to tell you how much I love you so,
or even show you how I feel and what I really know,
But when you hold me Mommy at night when all is still I hear your dear heart beating and I know that all is well. And Daddy when you take me to the park,
to run and play I know that you still love me though the word's I cannot say.
So Daddy don't you cry now and Mommy don't you weep,
I want to tell you something before I go to sleep.
I may be sort of different, and you may not understand,
I know that I am not that child that you and Daddy planned. But I love you both so very much and I know you love me too and one day when this life is done,
You will feel my love for you.
I know the future is unknown and you will always have to be,
the ones who love and listen and take good care of me.
The road we walk is rough sometimes and you cry a lot of tears,
but one day we will turn and laugh as we look back over the years,
So Mommy don't you cry now and Daddy please don't weep I want to say,
I love you before I go to sleep.
Dear Mommy,
don't you cry now and Daddy,
don't you weep.
I want to whisper in your ear before I go to sleep.
I know that when I came here I seemed perfect in every way and you were so proud Daddy when you held me on that day. And Mommy when you kissed me and wrapped me up so tight,
I felt as if I belonged here,
and everything was right,
when things got really scary and I began to slip away I saw your face,
dear Mommy as you knelt by me to pray,
and Daddy,
I always notice when you wipe away a tear,
or watch the other little boys as they run and laugh and cheer,
I may not be able to tell you how much I love you so,
or even show you how I feel and what I really know,
But when you hold me Mommy at night when all is still I hear your dear heart beating and I know that all is well. And Daddy when you take me to the park,
to run and play I know that you still love me though the word's I cannot say.
So Daddy don't you cry now and Mommy don't you weep,
I want to tell you something before I go to sleep.
I may be sort of different, and you may not understand,
I know that I am not that child that you and Daddy planned. But I love you both so very much and I know you love me too and one day when this life is done,
You will feel my love for you.
I know the future is unknown and you will always have to be,
the ones who love and listen and take good care of me.
The road we walk is rough sometimes and you cry a lot of tears,
but one day we will turn and laugh as we look back over the years,
So Mommy don't you cry now and Daddy please don't weep I want to say,
I love you before I go to sleep.
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This is very touching, I have chills up my spine, and tears in my eyes. It makes us think of all those spontanious hugs we get, and know that this is how they feel. Thank You for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing - that brough tears to my eyes :)
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Tears...
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I know.Everytime I read the poem I cry. My son is none verbal and ten years old. It gets me back in touch with reality. It is easy to focus on how hard it is getting to care for him but when I stop and read the poem I remember why I do the things I do and refuse to never give up...because he is a person and deserves it. Thanks for the comments.
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A good reality check. We often focus on what it would have been like if ... Thanks for this.
Mantanona
Very touching, I'm not sure if it's just my pregnant hormones, but it make me cry!
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Made me cry too. Hug and thanks for sharing. Denise
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Crying as well... i loved it!
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I printed it out so I can read it when I need to be reminded that Joey is still my special little boy. I put it on my refrig. so everyone else can read it and not forget the fact that I am raising a little boy and not a disablility.
Olismom
I am crying too. Yesterday Oli said "I love" as he hugged me. Then he expanded it by the end of the day "I Love You" I couldn't be more thankful this year!
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