Mommy, oh, I wish you could see
The pretty place made for me.
The streets are made with shiny gold
And the gates with fancy things.
I get to drink from a sparkling river
And eat from the tree of life.
I get to sing with angels
And dance for Jesus Christ.
There is no night to bring the dark.
And I never get afraid.
The angels sit and read me stories
Of what Jesus did for me!
I am invited to every party.
And I cheer and cheer and cheer.
Because that is when we celebrate
A new name written here.
Mommy, when I sit in my room
I often think of you.
I'm excited for the moment
That I can share with you.
I'll show you all the pictures I've drawn
Of the mansion Jesus made for me,
The pictures of the choir of angels
Singing to give God glory.
All the hugs we never shared
I'll give you someday soon.
Thank you, Mommy, for loving me.
You know I love you too.
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Leslie Reavely
October 6, 2006
(I wrote this for my mom on Thomas' 5th birthday.)
11 messages:
Leslie,
That is an amazing poem. Wow! It is so beautiful. I can imagine everything. I can't wait.
Lauren
Leslie - you brought tears to my eyes. I can't wait, either. I miss your brother and sister.
Aunt Erica
Les, so beautiful. It make my heart so eager. It brought tears to my eyes.
andie
Leslie, you're amazing! I too can't wait to meet Thomas one day and see his smiling face.
I love your blogspot. I hope you are still working on your book too!
Aunt Rachel
Leslie... Wow. I can't stop crying... what an awesome poem, and such a special gift for your mom. It makes me think of my babies in heaven too. Maybe Thomas is looking after them for me. Thank you for sharing this!
Love you,
Aunt Becky
I can't believe you didn't write a poem for your dad. :o) I love you. This really is a beautiful poem.
Love,
Dad
Thank you, Sweetie. It was just what I needed on Thomas's bittersweet birthday. What a day that will be!
Love you, Mommy
Leslie,
Wow! What an amazing poem. It's such a thoughtful thing to do on your brother's birthday.
Amanda
Dearest Leslie,
What a beautiful daughter and sister you are. Your sweet words and precious insight brought me to tears (like that is anything new for Auntie Julie!). I am so proud of the young woman you are. You continue to be a reflection of God's glory.
I love you,
Auntie Julie
Thank you for the comments. I didn't reply because I wasn't sure if I should comment on my own blog. But I am now...just to thank all of you for reading my posts and encouraging me. I love you all!
Leslie
Leslie,
Thanks for sharing your blog with me. What can I say? We all had tears in our eyes. What a beautiful gift God has given you to touch so many hearts through your words and your music.
Kim
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