"As A Mother"
As a mother, I know that one day I will miss the noise.
I will miss the constant job of reminding them not to run, or
throw things inside.
As a mother, I know one day I may even miss the doctor’s
appointments.
One day I will miss wiping snotty noses, and the kissing of
bruises and bo-bos.
As a mother, I know that one day I will miss the sleepless
nights, the calming of bad dreams, and oh, how I will long just to tuck them in
and sing them a lullaby.
As a mother, one day I will miss the little laughters.
I know I will miss the tickled bellies and the smelly toes.
As a mother, I know I will look back on days of triumph; days of
births, first steps, new words, and even when they learned how to dig in
cabinets and open doors.
As a mother, I know I will miss babies and toddlers under my feet.
One day I will miss the eyes that are always curious as to what
Mama is doing, and the hands that are always wanting to help.
As a mother, I will one day miss combing knots from hair and
brushing tiny teeth.
I know I will miss the toys in the bathtub and the water
splashed all over the floor.
As a mother, I realize the days I have not seen yet, I will miss
all too soon.
I will miss the multiplication tables, the cell phone bills, and
the driver’s ed classes.
As a mother, I will one day look back and remember all the
wonderful times my children helped me have: The times of joy, laughter, and
smiles but also the times of tears and heartache where they’ve comforted me and
I comforted them.
As a mother, I will always
thank God for the blessing He gave me more than once and know that no matter
how many things and times I miss I will be glad to know that I had these
precious ones to call my own.
