Sweetest Days Ever Known

Sitting in McDonald's Watching my youngest / last Frolic in the 'playland'. I consume coffee, she drinks in simple joy. Knowing full well How so soon and suddenly These days will sadly be all through; I've seen the days Quickly come and go, I see adulthood, like a lion, charging us... A repeat of when my first / oldest Stopped playing in those children's Care-free days and ways. - Though I must confess Whenever she still calls me 'daddy' My heart says a thank you to God. (Perhaps now, in some sense, I begin to see, to understand How He feels toward us.) I watch her play, Laugh and dance; I love her sweetness, Innocence and unconditional spirit... With praise I give God thanks for them both. And for the wonderful times we've had, The times of youth, and the times beyond, The past, present, and future. Still, I cannot help but wish These sweet, wonder-filled, loving days Of beautiful youth would linger on, And last a while longer, Than they have. I am so grateful for what has been, And what yet shall be; Lord, be with my children, Your children, eternally. Amen.