My Beloved Grandson
I awoke on the day of my grandson's birthday and for
the past few weeks I had been reflecting on how FAST the time had gone
and in no time at all, from birth to his 15th birthday! Every
stage of his life was a joy to be a part of as I watched him grow and
change not only physically but emotionally and mentally. I suddenly
realize how close the 'next' steps were and the changes this would
bring to each family member.
It was the realization that we were on a presipus of a turning point
and things would
never be the same. My 'little boy' was gone. How
quickly time went when we were all
having fun and now, he'd become a young man. How I miss the
times of the echoes I still
hear "Come on, Grandma! Make me .." an astronaut
costume, Spiderman costume,
Batman, or a Knight costume ....and the sword would be
flying as he madly defeated some 'bad guy', dinosaur or monster to
protect me. Gone are the days of bedtime stories "from out of your
mouth Grannie" as he didn't like book stories.
It was with a sad heart that I sat down at my computer early that
morning, and this poem just 'wrote itself' as 'they' say. Brought a
lot of tears to my eyes and heart, more from realization that the past
was 'gone' and how much he'd brought the sunshine into my life right
from the day he was born. I'd nick-named him 'Sunshine' and
would sing / hum the well known "You Are My Sunshine". As
he got older, he didn't ask for me to 'sing' to him unless he was very
tired or not feeling well, then he'd say "Grannie, sing my Sunshine
song".
This poem was a sad 'goodbye' to those days and at the same time, a
happy anticipation
to the days ahead of the sunshine they would be bringing.
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My Beloved Grandson
Your mother,
My daughter,
Entered my heart
Forever etched with
Pride and joy in my life.
A long time dream completed.
My baby girl,
With big blue eyes,
Quickly grew from,
A Little Princess to young lady.
School days and graduation
All too soon only memories before she left.
Your mother,
My daughter,
Gave birth and placed
A baby boy in my eager arms.
July sixth a precious day
Forever written in my heart.
My daughter's son,
My grandson,
My darling Sunshine,
As if in time lapse,
Grew from baby to young man,
Fifteen years flew much too rapidly!
Your mother,
My daughter,
One day your child
You'll place in her arms.
Only then will she understand
The precious gift of a grandchild.
© Stella Ducker
July 2005 |
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