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EIGHTEEN YEARS
Eighteen years ago today
On a warm spring April
day
You came into my life,
my son
And changed my life in
many ways
You taught me
unconditional love
And what a mom should
feel
You taught me
compassion in many ways
The kind only the heart
reveals
You taught me how to
smile
When heartprints ruled
my days
You taught me so much
laughter
My love was endless in
so many ways
I taught you, as you
taught me
The years flew by too
fast
And then God's Angels
called you home
All I had left, was
memories of the past.....
Today's your 18th
birthday, Rashid
And I sit here all
alone
Wondering how you're
spending yours
While I spend your day
at home
Thinking of the ones we
had,
The birthdays when you
were here
I close my eyes and
remember
It makes my eyes begin
to tear
I remember when you
were born
And I was thirty years
old
If I'd known then, in
eight years
God would be calling
you to his Home.....
I'd held you even more
tightly,
I'd have kissed you
even more
And probably went to
school with you
Each day you went out
the door
I'd have tucked you in
more tightly
I'd have read more
stories at night
And had I known what
life held
I'd never let you out
of my sight
But none of us knows
what life holds
Or what our future will
be
God gave us eight great
years
I treasure those
precious memories
Happy Birthday Rashid
I love you with all my
heart
One day again we will
share this day
But for now, I'll share
you in my heart
I'll love you forever
Rashid.....
on air, land, sea
and through eternity!!
Mommie
