Impacting Generations
April 23, 2009
Tiny Miracle
Watching a tiny newborn baby,
such wonder fills the heart
at the miracle that has come to be
of each delicate, detailed part!
This new little person brings so much joy
as a special gift from above,
each fragile, helpless girl or boy
deserves to be showered with love.
How can we fully understand
all that this small child will give,
as we seek to provide for each crying demand
all that is needed to live?
Lives are touched at the moment of birth
with a fresh appreciation
for the magnitude of what life is worth
in this miracle of creation.
By Connie Arnold
Abiding Hope and Love
After giving birth to my first child, I felt unsure of myself as a young mother. Holding a brand-new life in my arms that was all mine seemed so different from being trusted to watch babies since I was a preteen.
A more experienced mother—one who had just delivered her second baby shared a hospital room with me. Sensing my fears, she took me under her wing with the power of a mother’s encouraging, gentleness. Her meaningful words, “Keep talking to her as you hold your precious baby always close to your heart” has resonated with me throughout motherhood.
Although our lives only touched briefly, one mother’s love and concern for another forever empowered my life. I still can picture this kind, loving angel of a woman, who with her outstretched hands instilled in me a positive image of a mother I longed for and have strived to become.
How would generations to come be impacted, if we were to pass on more love and concern for others?
I want to thank Connie for allowing me to showcase one of her many beautiful poems from her new book titled, “Abiding Hope and Love” for my post. Please stop by her blog and don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a free book—I know you will enjoy reading more of her work at Inspirational Poetry of Connie Arnold
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:26 pm
JoAnne-
Thanks for sharing your heart and the words of your friend.
Liberty
April 24th, 2009 at 5:04 am
JoAnne, thank you for your beautiful post and for sharing Tiny Miracle! Showng our love to our children, these precious little miracles, can have a positive effect on their lives. Helping them to be aware of God’s great and unconditional love is one of the greatest blessings we can give them.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
What a great story (and beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.
Helen
April 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
It is amazing how your story comes alive through Connie’s poetry. I know all to well as with some poems of hers, they speak directly about my life. It is amazing how awesome our God is. He speaks to Connie and he speaks to us through her poetry. What an amazing gift! Thank you God for Connie. Thank you Connie for sharing your gift with others. Blessings!
April 24th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Thank you, Liberty, for reading and posting a comment. God bless!
April 25th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Great poem, post, and inspiration. Truly it is love that will best impact the generations.
April 26th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Helen, thanks for your comment. I’m glad you liked the poem!
Valerie, isn’t it wonderful how God speaks through us to others, and the joy of connecting with each other through our gifts of writing with which God has bless us?
Marvin, thanks for your comment. I look forward to reading your post on Free Spirit tomorrow!