Perspective

I'll Protect You

Written March 25, 2011; To every Mother and Daughter

In my arms I hold this baby girl

A piece of me

She's so small, so beautiful

I never want this moment to end

I have to protect her from the world 

She's five now

Looking more like me everyday

Her energy is what keeps this house alive

I don't know where she comes up with these stories

She told me to leave the light on at night; says she's afraid 

I have to protect her from the monsters in the dark

At 10, she's become a sassy drama queen

She loves to talk, and I love to listen 

She won't eat her veggies 

I have to teach her to not make my mistakes

She gets embarrassed when I hug her in front of her friends 

She told me she hated me today

I have to protect her from the world 

She's 15 now

I must have missed something...I thought I was watching her...

I can't look scared in front of her, she needs me to be strong 

She said she was in love, why didn't I warn her about this before?

She's crying, the doctor says it's positive

She's too young to be a mother...how could I let this happen?

I was supposed to protect her 

At 25, she's finally strong again 

I haven't forgiven myself for not being there enough 

She says I shouldn't beat myself up, that I loved her all I could

She said it was her choice, and she made her own mistakes 

I still feel like I'm the one to blame 

We look at my beautiful granddaughter 

She tells me that she'll teach her daughter to not make her mistakes 

She'll love her like I did for her

and protect her with everything she has 

I may not have been there when I always should 

but I always did my best when I could 

I could have done much more, but I couldn't love enough 

I can't protect her from everything in the world

but I can teach her and give her love

This exact story happens everyday. I know that I don't want that to be me, or do that to my own mother. Before you make decisions that will change your life, think about perspective. Be your mother, be your father, siblings or best friend. If you don't care about yourself, at least think of what you'll do to them.

Don't make a life of regrets.

Sincerely, Stephanie