Sleep, Little Child

Hush, little child,
Close your weary eyes
And rest well
For you are in good hands.
You need not worry what tomorrow brings,
The sun will bring a new day for you,
Welcoming you into this world,
A brand new life awaits just for you.
And do you know what else, little child?
You've got your whole life ahead of you,
Whether that path is a long or short one
Rough or simple
You will make it and if you should
Fall,
If you should make mistakes
Feel pain or sorrow,
You will grow stronger
Wiser
And braver someday.
So don’t be scared, little child,
The world is at your finger tips
And when it comes closer
Catch it in your little hands
And hold it close to your heart
Because one day you will be able to see
The love it holds inside for you.
Oh, little child
You don’t even know
How lucky you are to be here,
And maybe you’ll never know,
You might not know for a very long time
You might never know throughout your whole life.
Most people don’t,
And that’s okay
Because you are alive
A tiny heart beating
In a brand new world.
Some day you will understand
Just how lucky you really are
So until then,
Keep going, little one,
For you have only begun your journey.
Do you know what the most wonderful thing is
About this?
You have only just come here and already,
You are loved.
Warm arms to cradle you,
Soft murmurs to sooth you,
And kind smiles to encourage you.
You may not always be able to see them
But you will always be loved.
So sleep peacefully, child,
Your life awaits.