Blessing

Baby Benji

Day Old Child

My day old child lay in my arms,
With my lips against his ear.
I whispered strongly, "How I wish--
I wish that you could hear,

"I've a hundred wonderful things to say,
(a tiny cough and a nod),
hurry, hurry, hurry and grow
So I can tell you about God."

My day-old baby's mouth was still
And my words only tickled his ear,
But a kind of light passed through his eyes,
And I saw this thought appear:

"How I wish I had a voice and words,
I've a hundred things to say.
Before I forget, I'd tell you of God --
I left Him yesterday."

--Carol Lynn Pearson


This is Baby Benji at his blessing the other day.
He was lucky to get two awesome parents who love him to pieces.
He is an absolute angel.

I am related to lots of angels. Read about my angel sister on Kelly's blog. They are an incredible family who overcame devastating events with generosity and love.