Diapers of cloth changed in the night
That sweet little cry, life's gentle delight
Formula being made by sleepy eyed Mother
Tiny little heart so dependent on others.
Daddy speaks softly as they switch on the light
"You stay in bed Hon, it's my turn tonight"
I've watched many times ~it doesn't seem hard"
Time has now come for "The Change Of The Guard."
Years pass quickly and another great sight
God gives us a new boy ~ a perfect delight
Double the blessing but it wasn't hard.
Especially when always ~ "The Change Of The Guard."
How blessed we all were ~ as days turned to night
Months turned to years with our family so "tight"
Mother was blessed with a man who worked hard
He never complained at "The Change Of The Guard."
Driver License day Mother's heart in a fright
Dad kept his cool and said "Oh dear it's all right."
The kids all grown now ~playing ball in the yard
Girlfriends now enter ~ "The Change Of The Guard."
Both have been married ~ Our lives with new light
We now have "new daughters" so pretty and bright
Grandson arrives to our youngest ~ "The Card"
Soon he will learn of "The Change Of The Guard."
Granddaughter arrives ~ Oldest son holds her tight
Diapers now paper ~ canned formula made right
This Daddy is ready ~ and knows it's not hard
He has been prepared for "The Change Of The Guard."
Blessed we have been to a life made so bright
A family so close ~ like a Beacon of Light
As adults their decisions were always quite hard
Looked always to Dad for "The Change Of The Guard."
Our youngest son blessed us ~ his timing was right
A new Christmas baby ~ with eyes big and bright
Our son so mature with decisions so hard
Never complained about "The Change Of The Guard."
Our oldest called "Home" to Heaven's Great Light
The world was now changed when he left from our sight
A void always present ~ Our hearts were so scarred
Our beloved still with us for "The Change Of The Guard."
Then God called my soul mate and said "I know it's been hard"
You leave well your family with highest regards
Time for new purpose to relax in God's Yard
Well done on the earth at "The Change Of The Guard."
So Mother and children on earth have been Blessed
With love from the heaven's that's always professed
And though those we love are gone and it's hard
I hold to the glory of "The Change Of The Guard."
Copyright © Samantha
November 21, 2002
