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A Prayer For My Girls - If I Should Die Before I Wake

A prayer for my girls ~ If I should die before I wake To my girls I would write Mommy will always love you ~ I never placed anyone above you You are my world and the reason for my life ~ I did my best though I didn’t get everything right You both gave me the courage and strength to fight ~ Your lives gave me direction and your love was my light Even though my body is no longer here ~ don’t you fear ~ my spirit is always near Each night you get on your knees to pray ~ remember this prayer ~ Promise me to say “Dear God please tell mommy we said hi That we understand that all people must die We know she is safe with you in the sky She is an Angel with wings and can now fly We promise to make her proud Our dreams will reach beyond the clouds Tell her that we are okay and we remember her everyday She is in our hearts where she will forever stay We know she did her best ~ and that her soul can now rest Please tell mommy we love her again and again…” Amen Lay

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Date: 2/10/2011 4:44:00 PM
I have one daughter. I can feel the love in this poem. Beautifully written. God Bless. Vince
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Date: 1/9/2011 12:22:00 PM
Absolutely wonderful poem, Lay. Your girls, are blessed to have you..a good Mother dedicated to them. I truly love this! Blessings and love sent to you all this beautiful Lord's Day! Audrey
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Date: 1/7/2011 10:41:00 PM
This is exactly the way children should be taught about loss. Many feel abandoned when their parents die, but by having them recite this prayer nightly, you are giving them the right perspective on the special love that exists between a parent and child. Bravo, Lay! I love the message your poem conveys and wish you success in the contest with this amazing, wisdom-filled poem. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/7/2011 12:43:00 PM
Lay what a beautiful write, the love resonates from every single word, love Wilma
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Date: 1/5/2011 12:41:00 PM
Stunning and so beautifully emotional Lay.. if for Gareth's contest good luck... a wonderful piece of legacy left to children so dear... thankxxx for your special comments on my poetry contest entries so encouraging my friend... good luck to u and good luck with your current contest ...with luv..
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Date: 1/5/2011 8:03:00 AM
I am brushing tears away, this is so beautiful, I would like to say this prayer to my own Mother, for she is in heaven~~
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Date: 1/5/2011 4:44:00 AM
I think your girls getting all the motherly love from you and they should be proud of your love, Mother's love is second to none. Walayee
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Date: 1/4/2011 12:44:00 PM
great write on the love and care for your girls lay.
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Date: 1/4/2011 12:36:00 PM
Lay, this poem is so precious and heart felt.. I can imagine the tears you shed while writing both of your poems,, I truly admire this and you.. always,..p.d.
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Date: 1/4/2011 12:18:00 PM
Thank you kindly guys... I came up with the topic as I was thinking about future PS contest ideas. This idea stopped me and drew me in. I weeped as I wrote them... Definitely going to be my next Contest... Lay
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Date: 1/4/2011 12:10:00 PM
with your tender heart, sweet, sensitive and very loving ... actually angellic. i liked this and wish you and yours the best in your years to come. your work speaks for itself.
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Date: 1/4/2011 11:56:00 AM
Heart warming write on self worth and seeing ourselves for what we are and what we have learned over time...excellent follow up to a gret write...Michael
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