BABY ON BOARD

They have a baby in the car, Father?
The sign in the back window of the car —
‘BABY ON BOARD’ —
Announces the presence of a baby.
So they have a baby!
Why must I know?
Are they letting me know
that they’re probably tired;
that their sleep’s been disturbed night after night;
that their car is filled with infant-regalia?
Are they asking me to not tail-end them;
to not sound the horn?
Or are they just boasting—
telling the world that they made a baby?
I used to wonder about ‘BABY ON BOARD’;
But now I’m a parent,
I think that I get it:
Since this little one came into my life,
I just want everyone to know
That my life has been
wonderfully gifted,
truly enriched,
filled with unfathomable delight,
And I’ll never be the same again.
It’s how I feel about you, Father.
Since you came into my life,
I just want everyone to know
That my life has been
wonderfully gifted,
truly enriched,
filled with unfathomable delight,
And I’ll never be the same again.
When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5: 17, TLB)