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Letting Go

I open the door for my son,
while he carries his laundry basket
full of clean clothes out to his car. 

He says, "Thank you mama.
I love you mama." 

He's a prison guard and I worry.

While I watch him walk off, I say, 
"Be careful. I love you." 
and shed a tear. 

Letting go is so hard.
Wishing he was still young and at home again.
To hold and protect him of what is waiting 
for him out there in the world. 
 
Then, I wonder of what I have been taught, 
to leave him in the Lord's hand, not mine.
I ponder of moments similar, 
when I have fallen away from God's faith.
I need to remind myself, 
trust in God and his word. 
He has never failed me,
but always guided me in my life.

9-3-2014

Copyright © Eve Roper | Year Posted 2014

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Cynthia Jones Date: 4/13/2015 5:16:00 PM Eve, it's hard being a parent. It's even harder trying to let them grow up. Excellent write you have yourself here. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 4/13/2015 11:19:00 PM Thank you, Cynthia, I do appreciate the encouraging inspiring compliment, it does encourage me to write more. Blessings Eve

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 9/6/2014 11:01:00 PM Eve; It is the hardest thing for a mother to do - to let go of our kids when they grow up. That is the law of life and they must look for their own place in life. All we can do is - pray for them. Blessings always... Lucy Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 9/7/2014 11:22:00 AM thank you, love you

Jan Allison Date: 9/3/2014 5:01:00 PM I guess any parent can relate to this write Eve we want to protect them but they have to learn to live their own lives. My son is at university now - I worry about him but know he has to make his own mark on the world and hope and pray the decisions he makes are right:-) Hugs jan xxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/3/2014 5:24:00 PM :-) Hard isn't it but we have to let them fly. Hugs Jan xxx Eve Roper Date: 9/3/2014 5:20:00 PM When my son was walking out the door with his cloths my heart just felt heavy so at the time I had to write how I felt.