Old Mom, New Tricks

You’re an adult, you’ve grown up.

You’ve lived your life

learned your lessons

seen the world

and changed lives.

You’ve faithfully been

a good person.

And now, things have changed

and you have to be

the learner all over again

learning new lessons

about pain and broken hearts

war and destruction.

And I’ve never been prouder.

Prouder of you.

For you have marched on

as a wounded soldier would.

You found a certain strength

and put yourself back together

piece by piece

to create a new life,

a more peaceful life,

a safe life,

where there is no war

to fight everyday.

No war to drain you,

of you.

You’re doing a good job.

And I am so proud of you.

So thank you, mom.

{RM} a mom who became her own warrior