Peace...
The night surrounds me with quiet...dark, still, quiet...except for the sound of my children breathing. In reverence I slip into each boy's room...kneel softly beside each bed...gently kiss and stroke each head. Tears caress my cheeks...flutters fill my heart...hope lives within my soul. I pray for each of my sons...
God, please give my child peace. Hold him within your arms...protect him...guide him...and please, please give him peace which leads to happiness.
As I exit the third room I stop, kneel in the hallway and pray the same blessings upon my son who is in the world...all grown up...on his own...and still my child.
Then I quietly slip into our bed...pull the covers over my body.
The night surrounds me with quiet...dark, still, quiet...except for the sound of my love's breathing. He turns, his arms embrace me as he sleeps. Tears caress my cheeks...flutters fill my heart...hope lives within my soul...I pray for us...
God, please give us peace. Hold us within your arms...protect us...and please, please give us peace which leads to happiness.
And I sleep...relinquishing it all.
Each of us has fears...prayers...hopes. If given one prayer answered, one wish fulfulled...what would yours be?
