Adoption

Just one year ago today we found you abandoned, neglected and left for dead With one stringy vine drooped over the pot I would have discarded you but instead My wife felt something stirring inside her that said you were struggling so hard to live She moved you to a warm spot in the house and gave you all the love she had to give At first your leaves died and fell to the floor I thought that perhaps you had given up But she nurtured and talked and sang to you she let you drink deep from her loving cup By a miracle it happened one day a tiny leaf showed itself to the world With every day that passed you got stronger til you let your true potential unfurl Today we might see some scars of your past they don’t diminish the beauty that’s true But create the you that stands proud and strong all because she never gave up on you From just one person giving all her love now this life will be able to survive All it takes is some love and compassion for something to become healthy and thrive