My Little Destiny Jade

by Andrea Tadpole

From the moment I saw you
On the ultrasound
Deep inside your mother's womb
Turning and flipping like a little acrobat
I knew you

At that moment I knew
What a bright light you were going to be
Your spirit was so beautiful
I cannot explain it
I just knew you

I understood what God meant when He said
I knew you in your mother's womb
I am not saying I am God
But I know
I knew you

I knew you were a little girl
Even though you were too bashful to let us see
On the screen

Little did I know
How much more precious
You were going to be to me
Than you are now

When you were born
I saw you take your first breath
I saw your spirit come alive
Like a golden, bright light
That left me speechless
And in total awe for days

I watched everyone welcome you
Hug and hold you
The first few hours of your life
Yet you were so sacred to me
That I did not touch you
Because I was captivated by your beauty

Then in the stillness of the night
When your momma was sleeping
And no one else was around
I finally held you and quietly sang
This Little Light of Mine
As you slept peacefully in my arms

I knew for the first time
What an awesome gift and blessing
Being a grandmother was
I realized I was holding you
Our future generation
In my hands
I saw the purpose and responsibility
God had given me
And I accepted in gladly

As the years have gone on
I have watched you grow
I saw you take your first step
Heard your first words
Watched you learn and play
We have laughed and we have cried

I got to see your eyes fill with wonder
When you saw the ocean for the first time
A priceless gift your mother gave me
That is forever etched on my heart

You see
I understand that you really are
My Destiny
The things I teach you now
You will carry
To your children and grandchildren some day

You are a beautiful, beautiful light
As you go through life
Some people will try to snuff it out
DO NOT LET THEM

All these outside things
Whether you have a boyfriend
Whether you become a doctor
A housekeeper
A veterinarian
Whatever
Do not matter
They are important
But they are not who you are
They are what you do

Who you are is in your heart
And your heart is alive and pure
Don't let this old world steal that from you

I love you
I believe in you
I know how wonderful you are
Because I have seen your spirit shine
And I know your tender heart
For I have known you since the day I saw you
In your mother's womb

My love for you reaches
Across time and space
And it goes on forever

So when you are having a bad day
Or when you are in your 30s
And your kids are driving you crazy
When you're sitting in your car alone
And you think you're at the end of your rope
Or when you're old and gray
Do not forget
Your GeGe is there
Whether in person
Or ever present in spirit
I am there

You are my jewel
One of my beautiful treasures
I love you forever
My little Destiny Jade