What have you taught us?
You’ve taught us how to face a storm
(Some things are just out of our hands)
Life has no handy guidebook
(Things don’t always go as you’ve planned)
People come into our lives
(Sometimes it is just for a season)
But God brings them into our lives
(And I know that He must have a reason)
Normal, uneventful days
(The kind that we always hoped for)
These are the days I say, “Wow, God!”
We just never know what lies in store.
If I can place a feeding tube,
Without even getting distraught
Perhaps, maybe, I might be
Much stronger than I thought.
It’s okay to be afraid
And it’s all right to cry
It’s okay to feel lost sometimes
It’s even okay to ask…why?
You face life with courage
(Knowing God set you apart)
Every little thing you do
You do with all of your heart.
No crystal ball exists for us
(To see us through each strife)
We only have one wish for you…
An ordinary life.

You’ve taught us to love one another
(Helping each other to cope)
You’ve taught us compassion for others
You’ve taught us to never lose hope.

You already have quite a story
Which you can someday share
And I can see it’s beauty
Behind that scar you wear.

~Stephanie Ballard

Does Your Child Have a Perfect Scar?

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