The Arrival

 This is dedicated to all our children!

I wait in joyful expectation

You’re arrival I long to see

Nine long months until we know

Are you a he or a she…?

Days, weeks and months go by

The day comes and you arrive…

Oh my…

I’ve never felt this way before…

I sing and dance and praise the Lord…

For,

The child I hold within my arms

Pulling out all the stops, I see all your charms…

How can I love someone so much?

Tiny fingers soft to the touch…

Love so powerful I can’t explain

It’s like a tidal wave I can’t contain…

Filling the sky with stars far and wide…

A smile on my face I cannot hide…

Promises, life goes on through you my child…

I’ll take you on walks for a million miles…

I’ll rock you, and hug you, and plant kisses on your face…

No one in a million years could ever take your place…

I’ll sing you lullabies and make you cookies and cakes…

Teach you to bow your head and pray

Buy you candy and toys, I know you’ll enjoy

I love you more…my sweet baby boy…

Love always,

Grandma

~M.S. O’Neill December 20, 2017

Psalm 127:3-5 The Message (MSG) Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.

2 Timothy 1:5-7 The Message (MSG) That precious memory triggers another: your honest faith—and what a rich faith it is, handed down from your grandmother Lois to your mother Eunice, and now to you! And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed—keep that ablaze! God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.