Never Blink

My how the time goes by so fast One day you're cradling them in your arms Than they sit so proud and tall in your lap They take their first steps so wobbly and unsure You watch in anticipation knowing one day These steps will lead them far from you Their first words are awesome So hard to understand But looking at the expressions upon their faces As a parent only you can comprehend One day these voices that have a lot to say Will carry on conversations with you Some good some had Depending on the day Next they're letting go of your hand Going off to school Venturing all by themselves To learn the golden rules Many nights you'll spend praying on bended knees Praying for their protection To help guide their hearts and minds To bring strength when they feel rejection Many silent tears will fall Out of view from your children's eyes Either from hateful words they'll shout Or just from all of your pride in them All you can do is hope is you did the best you could To raise a respectful young adult Who knows how to give back to the the world All that they have taken That they never judge another soul For their beliefs or their stations In the end when your job feels done You feel no longer of use Sit back and cherish the times you had All that you both have become For none of this would come to pass Without an open mind And the endurance of love The willingness to never give up