Today my youngest leaves my home
Today my nest is all my own
He packed his things
Boxes full
U-haul at 8
And off he goes
I kiss his face
Each morning before he leaves for work
Have a good day
Drive safe
I pack him lunch
I shop for dinner
After today
It’s so much simpler
Soup and crackers
Not much fuss
One load of laundry a week
I don’t make much
No kiss goodbye
No ‘how was your day?’
He’s off now on his own
To make his own way
It’s my job as his mom
To prepare him for this
For independence
He takes it now, it’s his
I’m glad for him
I’m helping too
I shop for things for his
Apartment, things all new
He’s grateful for the things I give
He’s excited to go out and live
He’s empathetic, his heart is good
He knows I’ll miss him and hugs though
It’s not what it he usually does
He hugs me every day this week
He knows how much I’ll miss
Just hearing him speak
He knows I’ll miss
“hey mom, listen to this song”
He knows and knows
And it makes my heart smile
For he is good
And that is all I could ask
Yes in the hugs I got all week
He told me silently
Mom, I love you too
And that will stay here with me
Even though he moves
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