There were times when we had trouble together.
I lived one way and you the other but
We lived under the same roof
Shared chores, the same dining room table
Taking you to school seemed such a burden
Trying to keep track of you
I felt so much pressure around you
I was afraid to take a step this way or that
Our personalities so different
Today, you are grown
With a family of your own
I see photos of you with your son,
Your wife to be, and your step-daughter
Where did this softness come from…?
I always knew you loved our family
But the love for your own…
Takes my breath away
I always wished you would have this
A special gift waiting around the next corner of life
But you waited and it came to you…
I keep hearing in my head
“the world will wait, my son”
And my eyes are wide open
My heart full…
Life will not always be perfect
Marriage and being a parent is hard work
But I am thrilled you have found your
Family…to complete you.
You always said you would protect us
Now, them…
Your life is full, my brother
“and the world can wait”
for you to relish in today
