Chelsea Brown

It's Morning, Lord

Thank you, God

for Chelsea Brown.

The world is richer for your gift of this little girl, this lovely lady to the world.

You painted her eyes blue inside her mother's womb

and shaped her heart and head for hats

her mind for the sharpest kind of thinking

her wit for laughter

her focus for determination

her brain for truth

her will for command

her spirit for laughter

her life for you.

Today, Lord, my daughter is fifteen

and so ends the years of getting ready for so much.

Now begins the launch.

Protect my child Lord,

guard and direct my little Chelsea

Send fluttering angels into her heart to signal hurt and harm

Assemble applauding angels to encourage her in the right path

I give her to you as never before

On this day of celebrating the day you gave her to us.

Amen