My 1st, Forever Child...

 

My First, Forever Child

Is he your first?
They stop to ask
I reply with a solemn "No."
... They stand and gasp

As I tell them of this little girl
She stole my heart
She was my whole world
Now she's gone, so far

I tell them I have a daughter
And right I am when I say
My daughter is in Heaven
Then I begin to speak her name

It must be taboo...
As I pull out a photo of her last ultrasound
Then follow with a photo of her single foot
Suddenly the conversation holds no sound

You see, this is my daughter
She was the one to pave the way
Even though she had to leave us
Even though she couldn't stay

She sent down her baby brother
For us to love and to spoil
She knew we had so much to give
Held so much love and more

My daughter will always be
My first, forever child
I adore her baby brother
And he is so proud

He has an angel among him
A guardian, big sister to Try
He knows how much we love him
And how important it is to celebrate her life

Next time you see me out with my miracle, my son
You'll coo and you'll adore his beautiful smile
Please remember I will always be missing one
My daughter, my first, forever child

By: Ashley Ruebin (For Molli)