When You Outgrow Your Shoes

Just to sit and look at you, To admire the person you have become. To see how much you have grown-- Makes me happy and sad all at the same time. I am happy because you followed my directions, And you are succeeding in your life. You have set goals and have overcome obstacles. You neve give up and you do the very best you can. It makes me happy when I see that smile on your face, To hear your voice giggle and to know that I can still Hug and squeeze you like the little child you once were. But my heart is sad because You can't walk and dance on my feet no more, You cant sit on my lap and play pat-a-cake like you use to, And I cant carry you in my arms like I use to. You are growing up, and although there is a great big world out there for you to discover, Each new day is a new leaf turned , And an old memory put into the past. There is such a unique bond between a mother and her child, It is too special to fathom or even explain. You want your children to grow up and become someone special, But you dont want it to happen too fast. And before you know it, their whole infant and toddler years Have flashed by in a moments time -- And you are looking and thinking back of when you use to Hold and cuddle them and sing them lullabies to soothe them to sleep. So, my dear daughter, although you got some time still to grow, When you outgrow your shoes and you have left home--- I will still be looking back and will remember The person you were and the wonderful person You've grown to become. Alicia Griego 10/04/06