Parents

Mothers have a duty to the child they've born Teach them not to need you Teach them to be strong Teach them all you know Guide them as they grow One day when the time comes When the child is grown You cannot be with them Everywhere they go That's when they must know How to stand alone All that you have told them All that you have shown When you can't be with them That will guide them home Teach them as they play How to find their way Mother is beside you Child of my own Unto you I've imparted All that I have known Now it's up to you Let it lead you true Child on your journey Though I can't be there I've done all I can to Make sure you're prepared Never be afraid From the path to stray Paths are there to show you Where others walked before But child I've prepared you To be so much more Leave the path you know Make one of your own One day on your journey A parent you may be Pass along the lessons That you learned from me Pass along as well Those you learn yourself It will be your duty To teach the child you made Teach them not to need you Teach them to be brave Teach them how to stand Without holding your hand One day when they're older They will leave your side You must make them ready To live their own lives Teach them to be more Than us who came before Let every generation Far surpass the last Looking to the future Learning from the past Let the children be Everything they dream