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Dear Son

I think about you every single day

Wonder then pray that you’re well,

and doing better than just “okay”.

I know I need to let go

be happy and say I’m swell,

stand back and let you grow.

Baby, I am so happy, so proud and excited for you!

to start this new chapter, a grand adventure!

and damn if I don’t believe in you too!

Becoming a great man, starting anew.

Yet all that aside

I can’t stop the tears falling from my eyes.

Everywhere I see a memory of you.

From birth til the day that you left.

A babe in my arms fighting for your life

looking into your sweetest little brown eyes.

singing to you endless lullabies.

Your loud proud joyful laugh

The family joker yet serious debater.

I keep hearing you softly play your guitar

I keep looking for you when I need to run an errand

Cause you were the one that always drove with me.

and Lord! Your smile I constantly see.

Sure there was rough times

when I wanted to kick your teenage behind

but you always made it better

usually in the sweetest manner.

And after dinner when all is quiet and everyone goes their separate ways

I will hear your voice as you always would say, ” thank you mom. That was good.”

I will wonder what you’re eating now

and how your day has gone.

Then I quietly pray that you're feeling strong.

I had you for 18 years in my house.

and loved you way before that.

I prayed for a son to love and hold

and God gave me you as I have often told.

I never could imagine my life without you

and I hope you know I did the best I could through and through.

I hope and pray I raised you right

looking at the man you have become I believe I did.

So now I must say goodbye

and let this crazy world see my son’s amazing light!

I unconditionally love you

and am so proud.

I want to thank you for you who are

and for lighting up my life.

You are greatly missed.

-mom

2 members like this

Comment by Pennadair on November 19, 2012 at 9:03am: Beautiful.

Comment by bsb on November 19, 2012 at 11:51pm: Awesome! you put to words what every mom is feeling! thank you!

Comment by usmarg03 Ship13 Div 42 on November 20, 2012 at 8:32pm: That was beautiful!!!

Comment by pj024 on November 22, 2012 at 12:42am: Thank you all so much for you sweet comments. I'm so thankful and blessed to be part of this site! :)