Ph: Life: Raising Your New Parents! Poem by Brian Johnston

(The Missing Owner's Manual)

Oh, the raising of parents' hard work for a child,
And there's damage incurred before you come along!
A child's patience is such a huge help when they're wild,
But it's Grace for both sides when folks muster a song!

They're so wrapped up in details, adult's life slips by
You may sometimes hear moans at the end of the day.
They don't grok all your words! My friend try not to cry,
Best to teach by example, adults' slow to play!

Such a gift is your birth (to the world too at large!)
To forgive (you have need's)a great lesson you share,
Most adults shy to purchase what they hope to charge,
Or to value Christ's Grace (for gift's lighter than air!)

It's your mission in life to show parent's God's love,
They must see in own hearts what our God's love looks like,
Their dependence Creation fits ‘hands' like a glove,
And the balance you need's close to riding a bike!

Though you don't need to think much, your motion is key,
Nor is life destination, it's movement, in fact,
Not a beer post snow's powder, but joy when you ski!
For Man's Author wants no one to miss His last act!


Brian Johnston
4th of September 2018