To My Sons

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
If you can bare to hear the truth twisted by fate 
to make a trap for fools
If you can see all the things u gave your life to broken 
Yet pick them all up and rebuilt them
If you can walk with kings 
and not lose your common core
And still keep your virtue
When neither Foes and Loving friends can either hurt you
If all men count with you
But none too much
If you can feel the Unforgiven trysts
And still walk the path of vigor
In this world and everything in it
You'll be a man
My son

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/19/2014 6:58:00 AM
A powerful legacy to share with your sons, Connie. J'espère aussi cela pour eux! Qu'ils grandissent saine et sage, comme vous! I'm putting this in my favorites...MERCI! Season's Greetings, Mikki
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Date: 12/19/2014 6:17:00 PM
Merci beaucoup, j'apprécie les aimables paroles Mikki :) :) Happy Holidays, Connie!!!
Date: 11/18/2014 1:08:00 AM
Merci. J'espère qu'ils grandissent pour le voir un jour.........
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Date: 10/10/2014 11:48:00 AM
Well crafted dedication, Connie.
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