The Hardest Part

The hardest part Is letting go A song of emptiness Only a parent can know. You always thought Time was there Giving you moments With innocence to share. That inevitable day Appears unknown But turn around And suddenly their grown. A beautiful woman A handsome man No longer a child With a future to plan. They spread their wings And begin to fly Soaring with courage That makes you cry. They pack their bags With an excited smile But you can only count Every distant mile. Time seems to stop As you remember the past Each little moment You thought would last. The hardest part Is letting go A song of independence You helped to grow.