Monday, May 23, 2011

SNOWFLAKES & FIREFLIES ~ Eli's Lullaby

I saw my first firefly of the season the other night and it caused me to remember the lullaby that I wrote (actually God wrote) down one morning.  It all started the day that my daughter showed me the sonogram of my first grandchild; it was one of those God moments.  I couldn't believe this tiny little baby boy (who was doing a rapid backstroke at the time) was a part of me.  What a wonder it was.  All I thought about that night when I went to bed was this precious child and the miracle of creation.  All night long I kept hearing a tune in my head which I soon began to hear the tune with words; this actually happens to me quite often.  I even dream complete scenes of my stories with the characters chatting back and forth with one another.  When I got up that morning I quickly wrote down the words.  Later my adopted daughter would write the musical notes to the tune for me. I hope to publish a children's book about it one day; about the antics of Eli as we watched him every Friday for that first year.  For now I'm sharing the lullaby with you.  : )


 SNOWFLAKES & FIREFLIES ~ Eli's Lullaby

Snowflakes and Fireflies
The wonder is before your eyes
God has created all things

He sent down from above
Family and friends to love
He'll never leave you alone

Snowflakes and Fireflies
The wonder is before your eyes
God has created all things

When the world tries to close you in
Stop and begin again
Remember the simplest of gifts

Like Snowflakes and Fireflies
The wonder is before your eyes
God has created all things

He has created all things

Sheri L. Swift
11/22/06


Thursday, May 5, 2011

SEASONS OF MOTHERHOOD

Soft and sweet baby cradled in my arm
Praying God's Angels to keep you from harm
Changing and feeding all the day long
Rocking and singing your lullaby song

I watched you grow from a crawl to a walk
I taught you to draw, to dance and to talk
Your first day of school came all too fast
You were mine alone and I wanted it to last

Now you're 13 and you think I'm no longer cool
You share all your dreams with your friends at school
The distance grows as I try to give you space
Its hard for me to no longer kiss your sweet face

Now you're 15 and I'm once again your friend
We talk away the hours in the garden that we tend
You help around the house, you're so eager to please
It's not that I'm so special; I have the car keys!

Through dances and dates, I've gained some gray hairs
We laughed and we cried giving God all our cares
Its high school Graduation and I watch through my tears
I thank God and pray we'll be close through all of our years

Sheri L. Swift (09/10/03)