i take for granted the
knowledge that every day
the sun will rise
there will be work to do
children to kiss
a husband to lean on
a thousand, thousand things
that i know will always be

i take for granted the
idea that i will
live to see my children grown
with children of their own
that i will live beyond my parents
and die before my children do

i take for granted the
ease with which i breathe
and move and think
i just assume that
what i am, i always will be

i take for granted the
idea that you will always be
for you have always been with me
every childhood memory is
spiked with you...
your humor
your temper
your talent
your blue eyes
your red hair
your towering height
and most gentle of souls

i didn't know just how much
a part of me you are
until i realized that
before we bury mom or dad
i will have to bury you

and who will teach me how to draw
and laugh and tie my shoe
or ride my bike and climb a tree
how to fight and build a fort
who will take me to my junior prom
and teach me how to drive
who will be my big brother
when i have to say goodbye

04/02/2011

Posted on 04/02/2011
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