Poem

Here is the poem that Lacy wrote for Shannon and I as we prepare and anticipate the arrival of Thomas and Madelynn. Boy does she have a talent for words and expression! Go ahead and grab a tissue!

At first sight it was love, and then a grand marriage;
In their dreams for the future, a baby carriage.
So when the time felt just right they started to pray,
“Lord would you please send a baby our way?”
But as the good Lord always does, He had a plan of His own.
He said, “The time is not right, be patient, stay strong.”
Though they did not understand, they listened and obeyed.
With every sunrise together they prayed,
“Dear Lord, although our hearts ache, our faith remains strong;
For we know that your plan could never be wrong.”
As days turned to months, their trust in Him grew.
In their faith they stood steadfast, unwavering, and true.
He heard their prayers daily as He watched from above.
He could see in each of them, a heart full of love.
As the Lord gazed down with a smile beaming bright,
He knew the time was perfect, everything was just right.
He said, “Now you are ready to be called mom and dad.”
“I’ve prepared a place in your hearts for a love you’ve not had;
And because you were patient, so faithful, so true,
I’m sending, not one precious child, but two!”
An enchanting, sweet girl and spirited little boy
Will bless the Smith home and fill it with joy.
And though their faith tested, this journey will seem mild
When they hear His sweet voice say,
“Well done, my good and faithful child!”
Lacy L. Jones
July 19, 2008