There’s a very special place
in a corner of every mom’s
heart
Where the love of her
first
born abides.
Nothing can steal or erase
her
joy, pride, and affection
For the precious child
she’s
carried inside.
We read parenting books
on what
to expect before October 6, 1983.
The afternoon arrived, we rearranged our lives,
for now
we were a family of three.
At 18 months, you scared me half to death,
You
were no where that I could see.
A giggle spun me around, and I saw you
looking
down from the top of the refrigerator at me.
Night times are hard for 3 year old boys
to calm
down and get ready for bed.
But when monsters came to play, we used the magic
spray
and
swept them outside on their heads.
One day when you were five, we stayed home from school
my tummy was feeling very wrong.
With a nod and a wink, you said it must be
the baby you’d prayed for, for
oh, so long.
(We laughed. How cute!
Oh, my, could it be? ….Andy?)
When you were 11, you called the superintendent,
to tell him the cafeteria
meals weren’t up to par.
And that year the teachers sent you to leadership
camp,
for
they knew you’d go very far!
(and could end up being their bossJ)
Middle school was challenging. High school was, too;
But you made the grades and loved to
play ball.
With friends at every school and a smile that lit
every room,
Everyone loved you, and we loved you most of all.
You grew into a young man facing darkness and fear
as you
began your own journey in life.
But we never doubted and knew you’d find your way back
home through the dark clouds,
confusion, and strife.
Adam, you blessed us with angels we adore;
Blaze and Addy are gifts from above.
You’re a wonderful father who loves his kids with all
his heart,
and a
daddy who has built a home filled with love.
You fell in love with a princess we’d prayed for
all your life.
Lauren has joined our family.
Now, you’re blessing us with a new babe
in the
middle of next year.
We can’t wait to know if it’s “he” or
“she”.
Through the sunny days and clouds we have loved you more
than even we can truly understand.
For you’re always hidden in the corner
where
the first born abides
and in the palm of God’s almighty
hand.
Everyday we give thanks
for the
sound of your voice
On the phone with Dad
or
sipping coffee visiting with me.
We thank God for watching over you
and
answering our prayers
To become the man
you
were destined to be.
You are : a man
filled with love, hope,
and laughter, integrity, respect,
A gentle spirit
with a zeal for life
that never ends.
You are: Son, Brother, Husband,
Uncle, Dad, Cousin,
Grandson, Nephew,
and Friend.
Adam Dwain Garrett, we celebrate YOU today and
every day! God
gave us an amazing gift 31 years ago.
He gave us YOU!
We love you more than more!
Mom and Dad J 10/6/2014
