I'm
proud alright!
I
have loved you your whole life long
And
watched you grow up healthy and strong
We
made it through those early years
There
was sometimes laughter, sometimes tears
But
a parent loves you anyway,
And
in my heart you'll always stay
I
was proud of you when you chose to serve
And
wondered if I'd have the nerve
To
see you struggle, the course was tough
But
your strength of character was more than enough
I
was there when you had finished your course
Now
a brand new member of your chosen force
More
training came, your specialization
And
soon I was hit with the realization
My
child now had a duty to do
I
don't think I've ever been so proud of you
Your
first posting came, it was far away
But
you stayed in contact in a regular way
I
soon learned that you had gained new kin
Those
that served with you through thick and thin
It
was a cherished gift to see you grow
Just
how proud I was I hope you know
When
deployment came you were so excited
"The
real deal" you said, you were so delighted
I
looked at you and couldn't help feel
Your
service would indeed get real
The
big day came after months of prep
And
we were there as you took that step
One
last hug, I held you too tight
"Don't
worry" you said, "I'll be alright"
"I
hope so" I thought but I said out loud
"Go
do your job, you will make us so proud!"
And
then you were gone, you were on that plane
Now
the pride was mixed with an aching pain
It
wasn't easy to adjust at first
Every
call that came I feared the worst
But
gradually I settled down
And
more smiles replaced the constant frown
I
busied myself sending boxes and letter
"Minties
were great" you said "but TimTams were better"
I
never told you of all my fears
And
those frequent nights that ended in tears
I
only told you I was proud of you
That
this is what you had chosen to do
Days
turned to weeks, then the months slipped by
There
was just one date in my mind's eye
I
won't say that time flew, it did not go fast
But
eventually the big day was here at last
We
waited with everyone else in the throng
We'd
got there so early, the hours seemed so long
At
last, wide and open, they swung the doors
One
by one you filed out to applause
When
I saw you I grinned and you back at me
I
didn't care the tears flowed for all to see
That
hug was the one I had dreamed of at night
"I
told you", you said "that I'd be alright!"
JMB
15 Feb 15
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