With different eyes...
I sat back and watched
as you talked with your friends.
You smiled, and it was as though
The sun had broken through the clouds
To shine a warm light upon their faces...
And when you spoke, it was as if
The world had become quiet,
If only at that moment so that
Every word uttered could be heard.
I saw you as a shining example
Of every mother's dreams,
Every friend's hopes
For a loving child,
A genuine friend.
I was inspired by who you are
And what you have become.
I can't even begin to tell you
All that I have wished for you
Throughout the years,
To watch you grow into this
Wonderful person before me,
A person of confidence and determination,
Honesty and strength...
You have surpassed even my
Highest expectations
And for once it is not because
You are my child that my heart
wells up with great pride,
But because even if I was meeting you
for the first time at this very moment,
I would be honored to know you,
To call you my son,
To call you my friend!!
Happy Birthday
I love you, Mom!!
