Sunday September 6, 2009
The first time ever I saw your face
THE first time ever I hugged you
and felt your heart so close to mine
the first time ever I saw your face
I just wanted to protect you
and help you through the hungry years
because you’re part of me
for you are special, a miracle from above.
The first time ever I carried you
I’d been waiting for the moment for years
I thought it would not come.
Gladness, joy and thanksgiving filled my heart
The first time ever I saw your face.
You’re the angel from the above
only God creates such perfect love.
So be free, spread your wings
A whole new world is waiting for you.
– C. WONG
This poem, inspired by the Roberta Flack song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, is for Grace Oh, who was born 12 years ago on Sept 9 after ‘five frustrating years of an exhausting and emotional merry-go-round of fertility treatments’. Incidentally, 09-09-09 is also the 17th wedding anniversary of her parents, Chris and John Oh.
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