I come to your bed to kiss you goodnight
As I reflect on the day we had
My impatience with you today was unreasonable
It wasn’t your fault, it was mine
Fatigue clouded my emotions
That’s no excuse for the harsh words, angry stares
Too often I forget you are only a child
Being a parent doesn’t mean
You always have all the answers
I don’t expect you to understand
The frustrations and disappointments of an Adult
It wasn’t anything you did in particular
You raced about laughing and playing
A perfectly happy healthy child
I never want you to change
You couldn’t be a sweeter child
As I sit watching you sleep
A large lump crowds my throat
I want to tell you I’m sorry
But that won’t change the events of the day
Or the way I complained
Tomorrow is another day, a new beginning
I pray for patience and understanding
As I lean down to kiss my precious sleeping child
I realize again how much I love him
Just the way he is……Precious!