It was a long four years ago,
I asked if the road was too long;
For all of these years I've waited,
Not the road, thoughtfulness is not strong.
As I write this, this very minute,
He's driving by, within ten short miles;
And my Grandchildren are with him,
Lord, how I'd love to see their smiles.
So, if it's not the road that's too long,
It's what was said way back in time;
The road's not too long, it's a one way,
The message has come through just fine.
I thought my boy was just like me,
We are alike in so many ways;
But been so long since he's dropped in,
Over one thousand four hundred days.
So, some of the roads are too long,
And life is definitely too short;
When it comes down to fatherhood,
He doesn't give me a second thought.
Not a mountain is high enough,
Nor is there a river too wide;
With every chance that I get,
I'll spend it by my Grandchildren's side.
So far apart we have become,
But not by miles are we kept apart;
The chasm has become so wide,
Made wider by two broken hearts.
Not there because one has to be,
It is something one should want to do;
No, there is not a road too long,
When it comes down to my love for you.
Each day I still say a special prayer,
From deep within an aching soul;
A prayer that we could be together,
But hope is beginning to grow cold.
The road too long I guess does exist,
With family as well as with friends;
But because of love I'll still be there,
Up to the time that my trail ends.
May 26, 2008
at Trail's End, Groton, NH
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Blessings and Success ~~ Micke
Newfie Hugs for both of you, Rose
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Going through this now with oldest sister; our family not close! (Closer to brother and second oldest sister than oldest sister.)
Sadness - you teach them, it's up to them to apply the lessons, learned - you and your son are in my prayers -
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Hugs
B
Your friend and sister,
Connie
You have no idea how this touches my heart. Our childrengrow up and sometimes they leave us to fly solo for a while. They don't need reasons. They just do things differently and it breaks our hearts.
I do pray that he will rethink his reasons for being distant for the sake of his childre.
Love and blessings!
Susan