For a Moment

For a Moment

For a moment I held you
When you were born
And you nestled down
All snug in my arms
And life was dream like--For a moment
For a moment you were a toddler
And you played on a trike
Soon you were learning
How to ride a real bike
And life was exhilarating
As I watched you learn--
For a moment
Then you were a teenager
Aching to be free
We had long discussions
Just you and me
And sometimes we agreed
To disagree--
For a moment
Then I watched you walk down the aisle
Moving toward your sweetheart
I saw you smile
For A moment....
All of these moments
So fleeting and fast
Came so lovingly
And then they were past
Oh God help us to notice and realize
How precious these moments
As each one flies by.
And give us a nudge
That we recognize each day
All those precious moments
That you send our way.
Thena

Being a mom of three, that both reminded me to cherish every moment and of how hard it is to see them go. I have one already on his own and another not too far off. The last one, I wish I could freeze him in his current age. I keep telling him, "You're not allowed to get any older." He says, "Mooooom, I can't help it."