A baby's first laugh shatters the darkness
The countless hours spent worrying
Multiple jobs and yet still no solution
Many endless nights battling the worry
Alone, no one to help
Losing more hope by each and every passing day
The countless problems stacked high upon the counter
Wondering what was next for her and this poor child
Knowing she was such a failure
Letting the sorrow creep in
But the first sound of joy is a reminder
It brings back the light she forgot was once with her
The clouded fog receded back
The beams of light and laughter chasing away the looming shadow
Such a simple thing was all she needed
Giving extra strength that was not found before
The soft giggles filling in the cracked heart
It gave a reason
The only reason she would ever need
To try even harder
Work even longer
To even go without
Just to hear that beautiful sound once again
To promise to make that happiness continue on
Always and forever
