You were such a blessing to us
Right from the beginning
We watched my belly grow
In avid eagerness
So many dreams we had planned
Mapping out your future in the stars
But God had other plans for you
And with him you can not argue
When you were just five months growing
The doctors came with news
Something was not quite right
They were going to put you through the tests
And grueling hours of torture I endured
But it was all worth it if it meant
We would get to spend eternity with you
The things they said about you
Shattered all our hearts
You would be simple minded
And missing body parts
Outside my womb you would
Most likely not survive
Your little bones were breaking
But your spirit could not be compromised
Every day we sat and prayed
That a miracle would come our way
On January 3rd all our prayers were answered
He blessed you with a mind that worked
And the most beautiful of faces
You had two arms that pumped the air in anger
For being pushed from your warm haven
God had gratefully given you so much
But his plans for you would not be touched
He made you special from the waist on down
Your legs won't function like they should
Doctors came and gave more news
The right leg they would remove
Your daddy stood between you and them
Saving your legs was HIS mission
Today you have proven them so wrong
You learned to roll, than crawl, than walk
You learned to coo, than giggle, than talk
Proudly you stand on your free will
An inspiration to overcome the odds for all
Author notes
Option 2
99 Balloons
This is a true story of my daughter
Picture courtesy of the internet, not my daughter
In a list
A contest entry
- Inspirationally Heartfelt Contest by Stardust-luvr.
1500 points, ended February 3, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I'm A Mother And Step Grandma And Loving It. by Poetryintheblood.
425 points, ended March 26, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I can remember being in this contest, I won bronze.
I never took the time to read the other poems that were in this contest. I am so sorry that I didn't until now.
This is the most beautiful story I can ever remember reading. The love we have for our children is like no other love. You show how much your child is love by you in every word you penned.
Doctor never really know, what only God has planned.
I'm glad your child now stands proudly on her own,
what an amzing blessing.
You deserve many, many more golds for this outstanding piece of poetry.
Many blessings to your whole family.
Loveandblessings2u & yours always
Joyce
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I am speechless ...
having goosebumps all over now ...
having read this poem about your daughter's life-story and the hardships you all had to undergo in order to overcome outer authority and listen to your inner voices and more important God's Voice, you have offered me so much courage and strengthened my faith ...
your words of compassion left on my page, now have become even more powerful and meaningful for me and my family ...
thank you so much,
marion
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Absolutely beautiful...amazing. I really don't think words can describe how much I adore this poem
Nicely done...
~Jillybean128
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This touched me. Children are so precious, and even when we no longer hold them in our arms they are always in our hearts. Your daughter is most rightfully an inspiration and this definitely deserved the gold trophys.
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Awww this is a delightful story and it should teach many to not just believe what the doctors say straight away. With will power and love at their side, a child can grow and learn even with severe difficulties. My friend has Cerebal Palsy and he wants to be a music producer. Everyone underestimates the disabled. I'm nearly blind, but I can do just as much as anyone else. Lovely tale!
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Absolutely beautiful Jodi...... goes to prove that doctors dont always know do they...she is indeed a little miracle.....congrats on your trophies, but this is more about heart then anything else, yours and your daughters...
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Beautiful poem that artistically shares true emotion from the depth of your heart. This is not merely an emotional piece, it is well articulated. You have created here a perfect blend of emotion and poetic skill. Marvelous work!
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Aww..that's a wonderful write, proving the strength in prayers and positivity.
A touching and simple write.
Very nice.
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This is just a plain beautiful narrative Very lovely indeed and I like the little rhyme near the end.
What an inspiration!
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Yes, a child is a blessing in disguse. Congrat to your gold winnings.
~Kystal Angel
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thank you for that it was like i was saying it to myself my son was also born jan 3 but he was born 2007 the doctors also tried to get my wife to have an abortion because they said the baby would not be normal he would miscalculate alot of different things i am also new to this site if you would not mind reading some of mine thank you for the boosebumps and tears this poem gave me
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This is touching to me for many different reasons. I was told by my father after my mother died when I was 13 that my mother saved my life in the light of Gods eyes. The doctors told my mother I could not be carried long within her womb, and if she did that her own life would be at risk, and I would never be normal. I was told my mother looked the doctors that wanted to take my life to save hers, that if God wanted her to have me then it would be so, if not my life would be his. Not there's. I am perfect, and I had 13 years with the woman that loved me so much. This is lovely, and as a mother now I understand these things like I never could. We are blessed are we not? Well done.
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our greatest strength is also our greatest weakness
but i'll say this .. kids are the meaning of life..
you wonderful poet soul you.. good write here
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Thank you for your most beautiful and heart rendering entry, good luck, Josie
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Excellent
An excellent and heartfelt composition and I am so thankful for the happy ending---God Bless You and your family and Have a Happy Easter!!
PS: Best of luck in the contest!!
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Congrats on Gold much love
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well done and truly a miraculous miracle indeed to overcome such obsticles at such an early stage in life and still fight with heavenly and angelic might to shine in this world of odds and inspire all. I work with children of special needs and i know each day may seem tough but they are wonderful inspirations that fill one with heartfelt energy. thank you for entering and many loving blessings always xxx
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INSPIRATIONAL
Thank you for sharing the incredible way that God blessed you and your family. It must have taken a million tears to finally get it written and you have done a wonderful job, so for that, I stand Up and Applaud YOU!
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OMG
I'm tearing up but with joy.....god bless the children...i know she is a miracle....she will live to inspire, teach, and show the world that miracles do happen.....bless you and your family
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You are amazing. Knowing her and loving her is a blessing to me. I belive GOD sent her to be a special part of all of our lives. You got the extra special blessing of being her mother. She is lucky to have you and Steve. Warriors for her till the end.
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WOW
i love this poem, its so heartfelt and descriptive. its amazing how god works in so many ways to bless his children. i believe in miracles and your daughter is definitely proof of one. god bless you and your family
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Mine lived 6 months.. God has his way.. I am so very glad you were blessed with this angel of love. I like what gramme says below lol.. your poem is a mom's love
so beautiful just hold her and dance a dance and hug her dad so hard. bless your family bless you all it makes me smile laugh and cry.. you sweethearts.
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this a very beautiful and very inspiring write. in the beginning i was getting scared. i thought something happened to her and she wasnt going to make it. but im so glad that she pulled through.
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Well since I am the grandma to this ball of fire, I can attest to the honesty and all the unnecessary suffering the "doctors" have caused here. They could have wasted the future a beautiful, intelligent girl, but her parents kept their faith and their miracle was delivered. The defect in her legs will under go correction when she is old enough, and there has been much success with this type of procedure. The baby now walking with a lift is learning to talk up a storm, smart as a whip, that one. Who knows she could be the gift that has a profound effect on the future of mankind? It only took one idea to get us on the moon, (not negating all the hard work that the idea entailed to make it a reality... but you catch the drift) Or maybe she'll live an everyday life, but the point is she is ALIVE...!!! And we love her to pieces!!!
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this is beautiful.. I love this so much. as I read this, I felt so many different emotions. and it brought me to tears.. this is a wonderful poem about your daughter, babies are a gift from God and they are so precious. they bring joy and sometimes sorrow, but its all worth it.
they change our lives for the good. you are a wonderful mother who loves her children so very much. and I can see that in this poem that you have written..
good luck in the contest, I would give gold for this..
but most of all what is more important than a trophy is the life of your baby.. I am glad that she lived, she is an inspiration to all.
kat
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You have written a poem of true love and devotion.I applaud you for you are a loving and wonderful person.You have written quiet a masterpiece here.
Sis I came back to say more.You know the masterpiece is your beautiful angelic daughter. When I think of how hard it must be as a parent to go through something like this and to have such strength and faith that God will prevail against all odds.It humbles my heart and literally brings me to my knees.
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