The rose colored western sky ushers in a

Another close of day

Another gift from God who has blessed me with

One more chance to spend time with my daughter;

The child who wasn’t supposed to live to see her fifth birthday;

The child who suffered the ravages of Agent Orange to her immune system;

And asthma to her young lungs,

Autism that delayed her ability to communicate;

She has fought her way through all of it.

Each day with her is both a trial and a blessing.

Each is a trial as I watch her struggle to recover

From her now frequent seizures that affect her speech center;

As I watch her take numerous medications for her conditions;

But a blessing because she is now a grown woman in her forties

Who never ceases to smile, or be grateful to God for each day she lives.

Yes, another night approaches and as I lay in my bed tonight I will once again

Thank God for the three most important gifts he has given me,

His Son’s sacrifice;

My daughter’s existence;

The day I have just enjoyed in her company.

© 2016 Bobbi Duffy