From The Bump TTCAL board...Just wanted to Share

A Different Child

A different child, people notice 
There's a special glow around you. 
You grow surrounded by love 
Never doubting you are wanted; 
Only look at the pride and joy 
In your mother and father's eyes. 
And if sometimes between the smiles 
There's a trace of tears, 
One day you'll understand. 
You'll understand there was once another child. 
A different child. 
Who was in their hopes and dreams. 
That child will never outgrow the baby clothes. 
That child will never keep them up at night. 
In fact, that child will never be any trouble at all... 
Except sometimes, in a silent moment, 
When mother and father miss so much 
That different child. 
May hope and love wrap you warmly 
And may you learn the lesson forever: 
How infinitely precious, 
How infinitely fragile is this life on earth. 
One day, as a young man or woman 
You may see another mother's tears 
Another father's silent grief 
Then you, and you alone will understand 
And offer the greatest comfort. 
When all hope seems lost 
you will tell them with great compassion:
"I know how you feel.
I'm only here because my parents tried again."