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Help me to be

the kind of mommy

who remembers what it's like to be young,

and how much fun it is

to laugh and play and jump on beds.



Help me to believe

in the magic of tents

made from blankets and chairs,

and the endless possibilities

of a child's imagination.



Help me to remember

how good a cookie tastes -

especially when it's before dinner -

and how hard it can be

to fall asleep sometimes,

and that it's even harder to be good

when there's nothing to do.



And remind me

what a treat it is

to stay up a half an hour later

or play outside

just a little bit longer.



Please help me to be

the kind of mommy

I always said I would be

when I was a child.



Amen.