A beautiful poem I wanted to share with you all...

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A Different Child

poem by Pandora MacMillian

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 and Father's eyes.

And if sometimes

Between the smiles

There's a trace of tears,

One day

You'll understand.

You'll understand

There once was a child

A different child

Who was in their hopes and dreams.

That child will never outgrow the baby clothes

That child will never keep them up at night

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

Except sometimes, in a silent moment

When Mother and Father miss so much

That different child.

May love and hope 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

Another Father's silent grief

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'm only here

Because my Mother tried again. "

Love Elaine