Coming of Age

"Watching you and your sweet boyish ways,

takes me back to my happy childhood days."
These were the first words to one of my favorite and best poems written -
- For you.
Those days have long since gone,
Now before me, I see a brilliant young man.
I pray that you remember all that I taught you....
- Everything right -
Act smart, be kind, stay gentle,
- Don't fight -
This is not an end but a beginning of your early adult plight.
The world won't be easy, as i am sure you already know,
I will be here for you,
Just take it slow.
Make me more proud, don't settle, do your best -
I can no longer hold your hand though - up to you is the rest.
Faith I shall keep, with a watchful eye,
Like in the beginning, I stated, ..."even after I die..."
I love you son - more than these words can say or actions can show,
Now, off....off....off you go!