Love

The Gift of Life

I didn't give you the gift of life,
But in my heart I know
The love I feel is deep and real,
As if it had been so.

For us to have each other
Is like a dream come true!
No, I didn't give you the gift of life,
Life gave me the gift of you.

~Anonymous

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Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a minute,
You didn't grow under my heart--but in it.

~Fleur Conkling Heylinger


From The "Official" Mom Book by Martha Bolton