We were so excited when we learned you were coming. The
smiles never left our faces. Feet skipped around the house. Little voices asked
about you all the time. We had to tell them it wasn’t time for you to come yet.
We had eager helpers while we got ready, excited to meet you, wanting you.
That day came, and something went wrong. Monitors beeping,
secretive whispering, we looked at each other, fear behind our eyes. Hands clasped,
we pleaded for you, to have you home with us.
But God wanted you instead.
You almost had the chance to live.
lovely drabble. so sad
ReplyDeleteI second Bekah
ReplyDeleteOh man.. I conclude, it has been said.. lovely.. but so sad..
ReplyDeletewow, i fourth.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I almost didn't write it because of the sadness...but it's what popped in my head when Nicole said "near life experience."
ReplyDeletei. love. this.
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