You Always Remember

A beautiful poem sent to me by my friend who never forgets this day...

A Different Child

A different child,

People notice

There's a special glow around you,

You grow

Surrounded by love,

Never doubting you are wanted;

Only look at the pride and joy

In your mother's eyes.

And if sometimes

Between the smiles

There's a trace of tears,

One day

You'll understand.

You'll understand

There was once a different child

Who was in her hopes and dreams.

That child will never outgrow the baby clothes

That child will never keep her up at night

In fact, that child will never be of any trouble at all

Except sometimes, in a silent moment,

When a mother misses so much

That different child.

May hope and love wrap you warmly

And may you learn the lesson forever

How infinitely precious

How infinitely fragile

Is this life on Earth.

One day, as a young man or woman

You may see another mother's tears

Then you and you alone

Will understand

And offer the greatest comfort.

When all hope seems lost,

You will tell them

With great compassion,

"I know how you feel. I am only here because my mother tried again."

Author Unknown