Mom and Dad's PRAYER

A Message for Our Child

I wish that I could show
You all the things that I have seen.
I wish that I could take you
Everywhere that I have been.
I wish that I could indicatethe places where I fell,
And keep you, thus, from tripping on those “rougher” spots as well.

I wish that I could do all this
And save you from the strife.
But I know that I’d be sparing youthe lessons of your life.
And you must learn those lessons
As hard as that may be,
Just know that you will always have a helping hand from me.