someone sent me this in an email. My kids are grown, but I still wish this ….. this doesn’t have to be for a daughter,,, SON works as well
‘TO MY DAUGHTER’ >
>
> *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 s it 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
> t u b 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 favorite 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, and mothers and fathers
> who are in hospital rooms watching
> their children suffer senselessly, and screaming
> inside that they can’t handle it anymore.
>
> *And when I kiss you good night I will hold you a
> little tighter, a ittle longer. It is then, that I
will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing,
> except one more day…………
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