
Photo by Yair Mejía on Unsplash
I was there …
When your head passed through the birth canal and you crowned
When you splashed the tub water during your bath time
When you cooed, gurgled, and babbled
When you smiled at me from across the room
When you reached for your stuffed toy
When you held your head steady
When you rolled from your tummy to your back
When you shook your rattle and brought it to your mouth
When you rocked back and forth on your knees
I was there …
When you lay motionless on the cold floor
When you lay in the casket at the front of the room
When the limousine drove away from the funeral home
When the flowers were placed on your gravesite
I will be there …
When you welcome me into heaven
(First featured on Medium platform August 14, 2021)