Before you were born
before you came to be
I dreamed a love song
on a butterfly sea
The waters that day
whispered truths in my ears
Of hopes for you, Love
for your life through the years
May your feet trace new patterns
on warm, sandy shores
May you dive into waves
and yearn to explore
But if you get lost
in the ocean’s vast tides
Take heart my child,
I’ll be by your side
Before you were born
before you came to me
I dreamed a love song
by a polka-dot tree
The leaves on the tree
hummed an uplifting chord
Filled with poems for you, Love
that could not be ignored
May you never grow tired
of stretching your branches
Dare to be different
don’t deny second chances
And when winter comes
and leaves fall and fade
Take heart, my child
don’t be afraid
Before you were born
before you shared my day
I dreamed a love song
near a grand deer ballet
The rocky foothills
rumbled secrets, it’s true
Gentle thoughts for this life
all directed at you
May you take the high road
though the road may be long
Pledge to follow your heart
so your heart will grow strong
And if you stumble
or the path grows too steep
Take heart, my child,
Trust yourself, take that leap
Before you were born
before you filled my hours
I dreamed a love song
by a moon made of flowers
The stars lit the sky
with visions of gold
Laced with wishes for you
and your fate to unfold
May you strive to be happy…
change your course if you’re not
Embrace the world’s colors
colors others forgot
But if you grow lonely
or stars disappear
Take heart, my child,
I will always be there
And before I woke up from this wondrous dream
Heaven rained drops of love, so it seemed
Then I opened my eyes to a world soft and new
as my heart burst at the promise of you.
From the book Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt
Illustrated by Jaime Kim
A portion of the sales of this book is donated
to Folds of Honor to support families of fallen soldiers
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