Let Me Not Miss This Moment

Checking on three sleeping children tonight
Tucking them in, making sure they’re alright
Thinking of one who is so far away
Remembering that I need to cherish today

Let me not miss this moment of my children’s lives
The ones that are sleeping under my roof tonight
They need to know that my love is here
Hugging them closer, holding them near

Let me not miss this moment of my child’s life
The one that is living in a world torn with strife
He needs to know that someone does care
Someone who longs for the chance to be there

The light in her eyes – the curl in his hair
The smile on her face – the joy that he shares
Each one so precious, so special, unique
Each one a gift from our Father to me

Let me not miss this moment of my children’s lives
The ones that are sleeping under my roof tonight
Help them to know that God’s love is here
Hugging them closer, holding them near

Let me not miss this moment of my child’s life
The one that is living in a world torn with strife
He needs to know that the Father does care
And that He is the one who is already there

Each day goes faster, the moments slip by
Let me not miss this moment
Of my children’s lives.

-shg 01.30.08