My boy, I am so very sorry,
For losing my temper with you last night;
I let the devil get the best of me,
That is no excuse, it was not right.

You are not a child anymore,
You have become a man for sure;
I just want what is best for you,
Please know my intentions were pure.

I was only trying to teach you,
I guess I tried in the wrong way;
I have faith in your intelligence,
I know you’ll find His path one day.

Along your trails I will be there,
To teach you what you want to know;
But the choice is yours in the end,
You must decide which way you'll go.

If at times I seem to pressure you,
Please understand, it’s because I care;
We clash because we’re both stubborn,
Sometimes I just need to breath more air.

You know, we can help each other,
While traveling along life’s trails;
We can both learn from our mistakes,
To see that neither one of us fails.

You are my son and I love you,
Together we can both be strong;
But without help from each other,
That can only lead us both wrong.

I believe that what happened last night,
Though we both know it sure wasn’t fun;
Was a valuable lesson in life,
Sent to us both from Jesus the Son.

My boy, I don’t want to fight with you,
It would be better if we shared our love;
Face it, we both have come a long way,
With the help of God's gift from above.

Let’s leave that mistake behind us,
Take one step and one day at a time;
I am here whenever you need me,
And I know that we will be just fine.

So now, be sure you follow your dreams,
For once in awhile they do come true ;
Especially with our Lord in your heart,
He’s there with whatever you try to do.

June 10, 2007
at our home in Groton, NH