Slowly release…
Slowly let go…
and wait…
So my tears, they are not only tears for what will soon be over but tears for all that is to come.
Her life is changing…
Our lives are changing…
but together, we will always be one…
I may not have my toes dipped into every facet of her life in the days ahead, nor should I, but I’m pretty sure I will be gazing in awe, from the sidelines, still cheering on every moment of her precious life as it unfolds before her.
Because as much as I see a beautiful woman in front of me, ready and prepared to soar,
I also see my first baby placed in my arms.
I hear her precious giggle.
I recall her tears as she lost her first tooth.
I feel her determination to make a team.
I remember challenges and persevering through the hard times.
I feel her love…
the love she emanates out to the world.
I see my child, in every element of her life,
from the moment she took her first breath to watching her step forward on the court, for the last time, as her name is announced.
So for now, as tears of joy,
tears for the past,
tears for the present,
tears for the future and
tears for life’s journey ahead roll down my cheeks, I feel beyond blessed.
It has been a blessing to be a part of her life journey so far and now I will wait on the sidelines, with baited breath and maybe a few more tears, as I continue to watch her embark on her journey…
Her miraculous journey of life.
