As a Mother by Mary Helen Daniels

"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.