stop
right there
freeze the time
I want you to
hold that smile
for me
smile
I need to remember
the dancing light in your eyes
as the wind tousles your hair
and carries your laughter
to my heart
I need to remember
this joy in my soul
this feeling of content
that life is beautiful
just the way it is
stop
right there
freeze the time
I want you to
hold that smile
for me
smile
Poetic Ponderings 
I echo these sentiments. The children just grow up way too fast. š
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Yes, they definitely do. Especially more evident when we take so many pictures and look back…
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smiles…smiles light up the room eh? and capture that moment…we should hold onto our smiles…as long as we can…in life and memories…
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Holding onto a smile is sometimes more challenging than holding onto a frown. Isn’t it?
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A great sentiment ..we want to hold on, they grow up so fast.
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I think every parent wants to hold on to their kids at every age…ok…well, maybe not the terrible twos and the terrible teens….lol
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oh that is beautiful…and i love that pic…wonderful snapshot and how they can touch our heart with their smile
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thank you…a child’s smile is definitely always heartwarming…smiles…
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Fabulous picture, fabulous words and a fabulous memory. A smile is so simple, so easy to give, but it can change someone’s day, their life, their world.
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thank you. a smile truly can change the outlook of anyone’s day…smiles…
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this one: perfection. love it.
I admit — got a little teary eyed.
and the picture is just beautiful.
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awww. you’re so sweet and i admit, mushy. gettin’ all teary and stuff. can i pinch your cheeks? š
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I wish I could have frozen a few of my kids smiles while they were growing up. This is such a wonderful expression of love for your child.
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thank you. moments like these, caught on camera, are the images that go through my head when i’m a little mad at my kids for something. i remember they are young, and that i love it more when they smile. …smiles…
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