lovely poem. It is a great reminder. I'm going to print it out and read it
often as I tend to be that way sometimes myself. Thanks.
Christine
At 06:16 PM 20/05/98 -0000, you wrote:
>The following is a clipping from the newspaper that I've had for many years.
>I sure do wish I would have had it when my children were small and growing
>up. As far as I know the author is anonymous.
>
>My hands were busy through the day,
>I didn't have much time to play
>The little games you asked me to.
>I didn't have much time for you.
>I'd wash your clothes, I'd sew and cook,
>But when you'd bring your picture book
>And ask me, please, to share your fun,
>I'd say, "A little later, Son."
>I'd tuck you in safe at night,
>And hear your prayers, turn out the light,
>Then tiptoe softly to the door,
>I wish I'd stayed a minute more.
>For life is short, and years rush past,
>A little boy grows up so fast.
>No longer is he at our side.
>His precious secrets to confide.
>The picture books are put away,
>There are no children's games to play,
>No good-night kiss, no prayers to hear.
>That belongs to yesteryear.
>My hands once busy, now lie still
>The days are long and hard to fill.
>I wish I might go back and do
>The little things you asked me to.
>
>
>God bless you all,
>
>cindy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ross Ylitalo <raylital@mtu.edu>
>To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com' <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 2:09 PM
>Subject: RE: [MOL] Children
>
>
>>Dear Betty,
>>
>>"Out of the mouths of babes..."
>>Isn't it something, how they often seem so much wiser than us learned
>>adults? They instantly spot the real issues at hand, and are confused
>>by our inability to understand such obvious facts.
>>
>>Ross
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: betty kula [SMTP:pitakula@webtv.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 8:58 AM
>>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>>Subject: RE: [MOL] Children
>>
>>Dear Ross
>>Your message about spending more time with your children reminded me of
>>something my grand-daughter in 1st grade wrote on a favorite things to
>>do list.
>>I like to go to my Grammies because she is never too busy for me.
>>I wish my children could say that.
>>Betty
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>have a good day
>>
>>
>>
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