For Them

When people comment on my strength The thing that they don’t see Is if I’d had a choice I’d have you here with me They asked me how I do it Like it’s really up to me If I could rot away in bed That’s exactly where I’d be But your brothers need me now And as hard as it gets some days They deserve a mother Who’s made the choice to stay Don’t think in the beginning It was an easy one Too many days to count I wished I’d joined you son It’s not strength that helps me through These days so hard to breathe I still can’t see the reason That you had to leave Just know that I’ll keep fighting This battle every day And when someone’s asks me how I do it “For them” is what I’ll say