FIRST  CHILD

The first child gets to say 

for the rest of her life, 

“Well, I was the first child.” 

She might be the only or 

she might be the first of 

four or more - or “No more!” 

That first child has advantages 

and disadvantages - but only

time will explain this and that.

Time will tell parents about

nature versus nurture - about

God and mystery and history.

Time will tell how all this fits into

the story of our lives - in giving,

in receiving and a lot, lot more.

Time will tell that every child is a gift,

first, last, middle or only - and each of

us gets to name and describe that gift.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2019