My randomness instincts have gotten the better of me today and though I will be primarily writing about our New York plans for the time being, there is still other subjects I must fill you in on, including that of Micah Nathaniel Rose, our pride and treasure!
Here are some pictures of Micah I took yesterday and along with the photos, I am including a poem (a favorite of mine), by Canadian poet Irving Layton. It’s entitled, “Song for Naomi” and though it is about Layton’s daughter, I decided to change some of the words and rewrite it for Micah! Though my son has yet to reach his first birthday, already I feel time moving ahead so quickly and thus, I think this poem perfectly expresses the overwhelming love a parent has for a child and as time sweeps them up, the wonder at their swift growth into adulthood. (Note: some words changed are italicized just in Ca’se you wonder which words are original and which aren’t!)
Who is that in the tall grasses playing
Beside him, near the water?
He can not see there
Time that pursued him
And faster
And caught him,
My foolish son.
Like a verse, near the water?
Saviors that over
All things have power
Make Time himself grow kind
And kinder
That sought him,
My little son.
Comely and strong?
Time but attends and befriends him
Than whom the grasses though tall
Are not taller,
My son,
My precious son.
Susanna
Rick
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Rose - Oh man, he’s getting so big quick! Peace & Hugs,- Neo
Gosh he is such a cutie!!! Love the pictures and the poem.
Sure miss the handsome little guy. Hope to see you Sunday.Dad
Those pictures are gorgeous Susanna, great job! He is incredibly cute. We missed you at playgroup today!
Exquisite baby and exquisite poem!
I love those pictures and a very sweet poem. Whenever I hear a song written for or about someone’s child I always think of Mira. The song “There goes my life” by Kenny Chesney always makes me think of Mira.So sweet! Miss you!