Dear Sam,
For seven long years you have tried to tell us
How you feel.
We have listened with our limited senses, resources,
And know little more about you now
Than we did on the day you were born.
We try to imagine your frustration
With our inability to reach you
As we continue offering consolation prizes:
Strokes. Hugs. Reassuring voices.
Loving care and rocking motion.
Forgive us our shortcomings (our useless good wishes)
As we forgive those who are short in coming to us.
You teach that our own cries for attention
Are pathetic in relation to yours –
And our whining wholly unjustified.
Sam has taught me so much about what's important in life. He's taught me to prioritize life in a way that I never thought possible. He's taught me that life is simple, don't complicate it. I can't imagine life without him and I love him to pieces. Happy Golden Birthday, bubba!
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Momma
Beautiful photos and a lovely way of putting those thoughts into words Mary.
ReplyDeleteAnd perhaps it is impeccable timing for some of us to recieve such a message...
Thank You
Diane Neighbor....neighbor is not my last name, however. :)
What a beautiful way to introduce him to me. Thank you for your gift, and Happy Birthday to Sam!
ReplyDeleteWOW,How beautifully put. Thank you for putting this so nicely for Sam. Happy Birthday, Sam.
ReplyDeleteWe never no what challenges others have in their lives until we hear their stories. Thank you for sharing Sam with us. Carole
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