My special child, God gave you to me.

Perhaps only for a little while.

I’ve seen your smile. I’ve caressed your touch.

In such a short time you taught me so much.

No I’d not trade you for any other child.

For through you God gave me hope,

love and a spirit so mild.

My life is brand new, my spirit can soar.

For nare had I tapped into God’s great power before.

He has shown me through trials there is nothing to fear.

For His power and helpful spirit is always near.

"Just trust in me", I can hear Him say.

"I know your troubles each passing day.

And through them you’ll know that within you I’ll stay.

No I’ll never go, I’ll light your way.

For some the impossible can never be.

But for you my child, just ask it of me.

It may not be the miracle you planned.

But it will be the glorious work of my eternal hand."

To God be the glory and through all things give praise.

Draw on His strength and He will bless us each day.

Kitty Mills (Kallemeyn)  1986
Kittylee4@aol.com
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Note by the Author:
I know that there must be a thousand poems called 'My Special Child' but when I wrote this, I didn't know it, so please accept one more.  I guess it must be the perfect description for our angels.. :-) My last name is different in the submissions because I wrote the above poem before Jeffrey's father died in April of 1987 at the age of 34.  I later remarried and acquired the new last name of Kallemeyn.