If I Only Knew

If I only knew how beautiful the moon could shine, I would have taken the time to look up in the sky. It wasn't until you came along, I learned to appreciate the simple things in life. Your were born with 10 fingers and 10 toes and I was overwhelmed with joy. You entered this world with a very loud cry. Your first word was moon and you sure taught me a lot. I have never in my life looked up in the sky so much to find the moon for you.

To have you in my life is like a priceless treasure. I have learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and all it has to offer. Before you were born, I never took the time to enjoy the joy of creation. I took life for granted and never appreciated each day I was here. That has since changed and now I am a mother. It is because of you that you have put my life into perspective. Everything I do is to provide the best for you. I often get worried about this crazy world and wonder what it has planned for you. Your safety is my number one priority and how I never want to let you go. I pray that you use good judgement as you grow older and know when to say "no." I worry about the people you will meet and hope they will treat you with the respect that you deserve. For you are my everything, my world, my little girl.

Two years later, I never thought I could fall in love again. With 10 fingers and 10 toes, you entered this world so quietly . Little did I know you would win my heart so quickly. You gentleness is like nothing I've ever known. You affection is something I treasure and your sweetness is like no other. You light up my life with your adorable smile and I can't help but wonder, why I was chosen as this lucky mother.

I often find myself wondering why I was chosen to be blessed with healthy children. I owe it to my father as he was truly a man of intelligence and taught me about the things in life that matter most. I recall one of his most famous sayings "If you have your health, you have it all." I truly live my life by these strong words as life can be very difficult at times. I see people around me struggling with autism and cancer and wonder why they were chosen to struggle with these diseases. I don't know what my future holds but I can truly appreciate every day and the health that my family has been blessed with.