Letting Go

I've held you close and knew when to let go

Even though

with every milestone 

it doesn't get any easier as you grow

Please Lord lead him down the right road 

Because no one teaches a mother how to let go...

To your first steps by my side

to your first bike ride

when I had to let go...

To your first day of Pre-K 

and your first kindergarten day

I watched as you walked away and prayed to God to keep you safe 

and that you would be ok

and I had to let go...

Then came your last day at elementary school

How did that happen so soon.

Now you enter Junior High

and again I stand by the curb and and wave goodbye

and I had to let you go...

Then comes your High School days

which means drivers license, and first dates

to your first heart break.

all these things are hard for a momma to take

but I know I can't let you know 

So yet again I have to let it go...

Packing up your room with tears in my eyes

because this letting go thing is harder this time

dropping you off at college and driving away 

puts me back at that kindergarten hallway

Where I prayed to God to keep you safe and you would be ok

and I had to let go...

Now I here I stand on your wedding day

there is so much I want to say

I'm so blessed that you are my son

and proud of all you have done.

We walk down the aisle hand in hand 

I'll always see the little boy in this man.

we exchange a hug and a kiss just like we always do 

before I have to let go...

As I get old and gray

don't let our precious memories fade away

Be patient and be kind

because you will find

I will need you to be here for me this time

I will get slow

and I will need your hand to hold 

so please don't let go

But that day will one day come

you will have your own son

you will see why my love runs so deep

When you look into your own child's eyes so sweet

You may see me...

Because I will never let you go you see

you will always carry a piece of me

Wherever you go....