i spent the day with my oldest daughter today and went shopping. spending time with her was great. i love her so much. i can't believe she will be 18 in january. time went to fast but we are now entering a new chapter in our lives and it is fun too. i feel i have wasted so much time and taken my children for granted. for that i am so sorry. there is a poem about spending time with our children and how other things should wait. i wanted to share it with the mothers, and grandmothers, and anyone else raising children. i thought it was realy neat.                                         THE PLAY'S THE THINGforgive me, Lordfor all the tasksthat went undone today.but this morning when my girlstoddled in and said"mommy play"i simply had to say yes.and between the puzzles and the trucksand blocks and dolls and old hats and books and giggles,we shared a thousand special thoughts,a hundred hopes and dreams and hugs.and tonight, when prayer time cameand they folded their hands and softly whispered"thankyou God for mommy, and daddy, andtoys and french fries, but especiallyfor mommy playing"i knew it was a day well wasted,and i knew you'd understand. i hope you all liked this poem. next time you feel the urge to put something before your kids remember that the won't be around forever. we only really have today. i know i am going to stop taking them for granted.