By marfell1964
Date: 2009 Jun 02
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Strong enough

What came first the chicken or the egg?
What you think about grows.
And so I struggle to figure it out...
Did my constant worrying this would happen.. cause the outcome?
or is it something that was written long ago
something I had no control over?
Something destined.
Ever since he was young
I would watch him and have that fear
what if
what if he chose that path?
It was my worst fear..
crept into my head right before I would fall asleep.
Please God...not him..not me.
Such pride and admiration for those who do..
but I am not strong enough.
As he grew I could see it coming..
Was it irrational..
or was it a knowing
a mothers' intuition.
Either way
The outcome is still the same
whether it was my worst fear
that I manifested myself
or something God was trying to prepare me for..
again
either way
my son is going to fight a war
on the other side of the world
and I am filled with fear
and pride.
It's time.
It's here.
Ready or not..
it is here.
The funny thing is..
I am ready
I am at peace with it.
He is no longer the little boy I raised..
He is a man now.
Full of honor and courage..
with the heart of lion..
and now the very least I can do
is square my shoulders
raise my head up
face the fear head on
support him..
and know
He is leaving
to do
what he was
destined
to
do.
And I..
I am strong enough.