June 23, 2021
Did you?
Did you hug your child today?
Did you hold their soft hand in yours?
Did you inhale the intoxicating scent that is uniquely theirs?
Did you have a conversation…About the mundane things?
About the deep things?
Did you text them?
Did you call them?
Did you take them to school?
Did you go exploring…even if it was in your own backyard?
Did you read them a book?
Did you go on a walk?
Did you fix a meal for them?
Did you bake cookies with them? Or share some cookie dough?
Did you encourage them?
Did you listen to their deepest fears and longings and dreams?
Did you tech them…and show them…how to live a life with character, integrity, hard work, and honesty?
Did you sing with them?
Did you go to church with them, or worship together in your home?
Did you talk about God with them and tell them how much Jesus loves them?
Did you hear their sweet voice…noting the cadence and pitch and inflection of each word?
Did you note the swirl of their ear?
The perfect colour of their hair, and the soft feel of it as you brushed it?
Did you look deeply into their beautiful blue eyes?
Did you note the sweet smile that lights up their face because of your presence?
Did you treasure each moment with them?
Did you make memories with them?
Did you laugh with them? And giggle with them? And maybe even cry with them?
Did you take pictures?
Did you get in the pictures?
Did you remind them how much you love them and what a beautiful, perfect gift they are to you…no matter how young…no matter how old!
Did you tell them you will always be their biggest supporter?
Did you?
Or did you take for granted that tomorrow you will have more time?
And that there will be many more tomorrow’s after today’s tomorrow?
What if tomorrow never comes?
Treasure today…treasure their heart…treasure this child that God has entrusted into your care.
This moment…
Now…
This is all we are promised.
Treasure the moments…treasure your child. 💕
