18 years ago I held you in my arms for the first time. The years between then and now have been filled with joy and tears, amazement and frustration, excitement, arguments, and lots of talks.
I think back to the battle scenes laid out with great detail in Kinex blocks on your bedroom floor. I remember the many books that were read and reread and carried everywhere we went, and the notebooks filled with plans, and battle strategies.
Watching you grow has brought such joy as your mom, but also fear as I realized all those years ago I wasn’t raising a little boy, I was raising a man.
You have definitely challenged me and you’re the one that showed me the only way to parent is on my knees. Oh the many times I’ve cried out to God, because I was at such a loss as to what to do next. You never had an easy question and were never content with a simple answer. As you grew older you often took on a perspective to a disagreement or conversation very different then mine and you showed me the value of listening to your children. Often times your constant conversation exhausted me and I would hope you’d wear out quickly. You never did!!!
Today I see a man with so many hopes and dreams. I’m grateful you are searching the world, God’s Word, and yourself for your own path in life. I’m so proud of who you are and I will continue to pray you follow God’s leading and know that He sees what was, what is, and what will come. You are now an adult and although I will forever be your mom, it’s time for me to turn you over to your Heavenly Father. He loves you so much more then I ever could. He promises to walk with you through all things. And so as you begin this new stage of life, seek God with all your heart, in all you do and always know your mom is just a whisper away.
Love Mom
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