January 17, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Will and Tenley

Witness
Eyes once closed now filled with love
A glance, a touch, a momentary miracle
Witness
A child born, now clothed in a parent’s embrace
Disconnected yet entwined in the beauty of a family pattern
Witness
Fear of another unknown obstacle
Joy of another challenge overcome
Witness
Earthbound angels protecting the fragile gifts
A parent’s care mixed with a stranger’s blessing
Witness
The soul of the machines which bring life
Reflect their radiance in a child’s bright eyes
Witness
A departure which brings us closer
A holiday that brings us home
Witness
A mother and father, experienced yet new
Learning to nurture, to adapt, to be
Witness
Daunting tasks with a new priority
Juggling lives with a master’s touch
Witness
Children playing, learning, and growing
New lights shine as changes abound
Witness
A mother supports, a father supports
Roles rearranging, providing what’s needed
Witness
The family, beyond the immediate
Loving, caring, sharing, and giving
Witness
A moment, a year, a lifetime
Our past, our present, our future

Love, Aunt Rachel and Uncle J