Memories Such As These

Memories Such as These As I look back on the years gone by there are so many memories that bring such joy to this heart of mine, memories such as these; A little boy with a teddy bear that he carried with him everywhere, and two little feet that skipped and ran, oh I how I loved that little man. Then three little girls came on the scene. They wore pretty dresses that were never clean but they danced and giggled and made me grin with their precious ways that they had back then. I held their hands as we traveled the years, and I wiped their noses and calmed their fears. We explored the world with curiosity and I learned from them and they learned from me. Oh the years went by too quickly it seems but I tried to teach the importance of dreams. Then I watched as each one went their way, and I closed my eyes and began to pray, “Dear Lord please keep them safe for me. Please guide them gently, let them be compassionate and loving too. Dear Lord please give them faith in you.” As I look back on the years gone by I am proud of the part I played, in the lives of the children I loved so much. May the memories never fade. May they too look back and always know how much they meant to me. When they look in their hearts, may they always find a loving memory.