Todd

"Our Metis Way" Dee Johnston's Metis Nation Family Website

"Pray that God may preserve the little Metis nation, and cause it to grow... and remain faithful to its mission. During five years thatI must pass in exile, I have only this to say to the Metis Nation , remain Metis people, become more Metis than ever." Louis Riel 1875

THE ACCIDENT

Todd

(This was written when my second youngest sonTodd was in a near fatal accident-just after he came out of his coma)

He lay in that bed
So quiet and still
Would he live or die?
It could be only God's will

As I sat by his side
Holding his big hand;
I looked at my child
And saw a grown man

No longer a baby
I could protect from all harm
could but pray by his side
That God would give his arm

Return my son, I prayed
For I still need him so
He's just now become a man
I'm not ready to let him go

As I sat by his bed
Waiting for an answer;
My thoughts flew to yesteryear
When this man's life began

But a lifetime later,
Or so it all seemed;
He opened his eyes
and said, "Hi Mom"

I thought my heart would burst
God gave him back to me..
You've a tough road ahead son
But fine you will be...
Your're just like your Mom.