I Cried Today

For my oldest......


I cried today

When I thought of you

I was driving into town

Mind blank

Rotely bored

And then

I pictured your face

And your beautiful smile

And I smiled

I pictured that curly wild hair

Your sharp humor

And I grinned

I swelled

Proud of your accomplishments

Your hard work

Your high standards

And thanked God

For letting me be

Your mom

I thought about the baby you

The toddler you

The teenage you

And my eyes started to well

What a blessing

For all these years

So much joy

But then I thought about

The future you

And all the fun

And friendship

And love

We have yet to share

And I cried

A deep and joyful cry

So grateful

So happy

To have you

For a daughter

And a friend

For the rest of my life

I love you

So much

My Jes