One Year Ago Today

By Jill Work

One year ago today     we had an answer to a prayer     when we finally received a call     to say that *you* were there. 'Though holding only a photo,     ours hearts were lost that day     to a tiny girl in China     half a world away. The baby face and tiny ears,     the lovely almond eyes,     the chubby oh-so-kissable cheeks     held power to mesmerize. The distance seemed to melt away     'though still a world a apart.     Gazing at your picture,     we met you heart-to-heart. At long last knowing you were real     a child to call our own,     the daughter we were soon to meet     to finally bring you home. And now I hold you in my arms     and count my blessings from above     because just one year ago today     we were given *you* to love. Copyright 1998 Jill Work Send this poem as a postcard.