Blessed!!??

8 year old dead in the cross border firing

I quickly read the news as I start my day

To finish my morning chores I am striving

By the time I finish It is almost midday

The kids are keeping me on my toe

Playing and fighting and making a mess

I scold and ask them to keep it low

As I am tired but working through my stress

But as I pick my little one to put to sleep

I see his face so innocent and kind

I feel blessed as i have a baby to keep

To love and adore which helps me remind

There are so many who have lost their sleep

As they have been ruthlessly declined

The blessing to love the one

They brought up with half their blood and heart.