Birthday

A birthday of a child, one of your own is humbling. Each year is precious, as they advance through different stages in life, you with them. It goes by, oh so fast. But the one stage I remember is the blessed beginning of holding that baby with the one who so courageously endured the months of pregnancy and the beyond description ordeal called delivery. Each has spoken to us, like a still whisper you can barely hear, "now take care of me", and hopefully the baby feels the heartfelt return through the tears "we will".