Motherhood

Motherhood

the toddler years

by Melanie Connell

One fine day, our love was born, life together

nurturing, napping, feeding, staring, snuggling

a short time later, "mommy do, mommy please"

reading, cleaning, disciplining, going, teaching

while his life is more "I do it myself"

playing, wondering, exploring, laughing, learning

If we are not careful, our souls collide, compete

frustrating, exhausting, escaping, crying, distracting

After those days, I sit, think, reflect

Reminiscing, engaging, thanking, longing, praying

Oh Lord, without YOU, we are just

wasting, striving, searching, self-indulging, separating

Only through YOU may we be

seeking, respecting, uniting, communicating, serving

May we be One family, with One purpose

Glorifying

"Only one life,

‘Twill soon be past;

Only what’s done

for Christ will last"