Poems
Blessings in Disguise are Difficult to Recognize
God sends his "little angels"
in many forms and guises,
They come as lovely miracles
that God alone devises...
For he does nothing without purpose,
everything's a perfect plan
To fulfill in Bounteous measure
all He ever promised man...
For every "little angel"
with a body bent and broken,
Or a little mind retarded
or little words unspoken,
Is just God's way of trying
to reach and touch the hand
Of all who do not know him
and cannot understand.
That often through an angel
whose"wings will never fly"
The Lord is pointing out the way
to His eternal sky.
Where there will be no handicaps
of body, soul, or mind
And where all limitations
will be dropped and left behind...
So
accept these "little angels"
As gifts from God above
And thank Him for His lesson
in Faith and Hope and Love.
Source/Author Unknown
I Took His Hand and Followed
My dishes went unwashed today
I didn’t make the bed
I took his hand and followed
Where his eager footsteps led.
Oh yes, we went adventuring
My little child and I
Exploring all the great outdoors
Beneath the sun and sky.
We watched a robin feed her young
We climbed a sunlit hill
Saw cloud-sheep scamper through the sky
We plucked a daffodil.
That my house was so neglected
That I didn’t brush the stairs
In twenty years no one on earth
Will know or even care.
But that I’ve helped my little child
To see and learn and grow
In twenty years the whole wide world
May look and see and know.
Author unknown.
Special Child
You weren't like other children,
And God was well aware,
You'd need a caring family,
With love enough to share.
And so He sent you to us,
And much to our surprise,
You haven't been a challenge,
But a blessing in disguise.
You winning smiles and laughter,
The pleasures you impart,
Far outweigh your special needs,
And melt the coldest heart.
We're proud that we've been chosen,
To help you learn and grow,
The joy that you have brought us,
Is more than you can know.
A
precious gift from Heaven,
A treasure from above,
A child who's taught us many things,
But most of all - "Real Love"
By Sharon Harris
Our Gift of
Love
We first look for reasons
On where to place the blame
Though their health may be different
Their heart is still the same
We're sent a child with so much love to give
With a fight inside
And a reason to live
To be touched by a love
That few will ever see
Our child can show the world
The way love should be.
by Herman Ross
Fillingane
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God Sent to Me an Angel
God sent to me an angel,
it had a broken wing.
I bent my head and wondered
"How could God do such a thing?"
When I asked the Father
why He sent this child to me,
the answer was forthcoming,
He said "Listen and you'll see."
"My children are all precious,
and none is like the rest.
Each one to me is special,
and the least is as the best.
I
send each one from Heaven
and I place it in the care
of those who know my mercy,
those with love to spare.
Sometimes I take them back again.
Sometimes I let them stay.
No matter what may happen
I am never far away.
So if you find an
angel
and you don't know what to do,
remember, I am with you,
love is all I ask of you.
Written by Paul Dammann
Mother of A "Special" Child
When I was young, I'd often say, I'd like to be a mom someday
While playing with my baby doll, I thought that jobs not hard at all
I'd have a baby, maybe two, a girl in pink...a boy in blue
Well I grew up and sure enough,
The baby that was sent to me, was born with disabilities
At first I'm frightened through and through, there's much to learn to care for you
This wasn't in my plans at all, when I was young and played with dolls
Your mind and body were so weak, you might not ever walk or speak
So much special care required, I'm often scared and often tired
As months and years go slowly by, I smile a lot but sometimes cry
To watch you grow and not complain, though you endure your share of pain
Oh, how I'd hold you and I'd pray, that you'd be healed and whole someday
But I knew that was not to be, not physically or mentally
And so I taught you best I could, your progress wasn't very good
But then one day I realized, a I gazed into your loving eyes
That I had learned so much from you, determination...courage too
A love so unconditional, it floods my soul and always will
I'm proud to say I gave you birth, for you're an angel here on earth.
written by Pansy
God’s Special Child
I’m sending you a special child to cherish in my name,
For you to love with all your hearts, and teach her just the same,
For she is not like other babes, nor she will ever be,
But can you love her just the same, and take good care of her for me.
She may not see, or hear, or run, or learn as others do,
But she’ll be yours and she will take her guidance from all of you.
The road is hard, she’ll break your heart, you’ll cry a million tears,
But I promise when she smiles at you the pain soon disappears.
I know you’ll cry, ‘why her? Why us?’ but I needed teachers true,
And that is why with care and trust, I’ve selected you.
So please don’t turn your back on her, although she may be slow,
If you’ll accept her as she is, then together you will grow.
She needs to learn the skills of life, for that I’ve chosen you,
And with your love to guide her, I know you’ll see her through.
Don’t try to see the future, I promise that to none,
Just live each day for all it’s worth, and enjoy my special one.
Author unknown.