Smiles on the Other Side

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There were tantrums,
There were fears.
There were meltdowns.
There were tears.
There were hard times
We just had to get through,
But on the other side—smiles
Just look at you!
The blessing of seeing Grandparents,
Traveling and out of routine.
Can be hard at times for you,
But it’s so worth it, we believe.
Each day is a gift,
For that we are thankful,
The hard and the good,
The painful and the beautiful.
There’s so much to be grateful for
Each and every minute.
Each day has plenty
Of hard and good in it.
We are thankful for life, love
And lots of grace,
And extra thankful
When we see sweet smiles
On your face.
Written by Joy for Brynna’s Journey
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Joy Leafgreen

Joy Leafgreen lives in Des Moines, Iowa and is an educator, wife and mom to two girls. Her oldest daughter, Brynna (age 3) is nonverbal and was diagnosed with autism before she turned 2. Joy loves sharing her story and connecting with other families through her Facebook page Brynna’s Journey.

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