Poetry by Jael
How do you say 'Thank you'?
by jael bietsch

In our house we say Thank you, God
for Dr. Bennet, Dr. Bradley, and Dr. Chapman,
for Dr. Huffman and Dr. Chua.
Thank you for putting these exceptional people in our path.

In our house we say Thank you, God
for nurses and technicians.
For ventillators and heart monitors and isolettes
and the brilliant people who made them.

In our house we say Thank you, God
for the first whispered cry five days after he was born,
for each life-affirming wail that followed,
for first smiles, first birthdays, first steps,
for every first, every milestone, every reason to celebrate.
Thank you, God, for miracles.

In our house we say Thank you, God
for Dr. Suess and chocolate cake,
for peek-a-boo and patty-cake,
for birds and blossoms on the dogwood.
Thank you for swings and slides
(and the people who made them).
Thank you, God, for the opportunity to share them.

In our house we get on our knees
and we say Thank you, God, for Jacob.

Jacob in isolette
Jacob Thomas Bietsch
December 7, 1998
2 lb, 13 oz, 14 in

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