What a Wonderful World

I remember the day my son was born, he was so tiny. I was so young and so scared, but I had an overwhelming sense of strength and power. I couldn't believe that this little person was completely dependant on me. There were times that no matter how tired I was, how sick I was, and even how busy I was, there is an inner-strength or "power" if you will, that needs to be there for that little baby. I don't want to discount the father's in this world, especially single father's; however, a mother's power can be compared to any comic book hero out there.

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A baby doesn't stay a baby; they grow up to be teenagers. All those motherly super powers start to get challenged and compromised. My son started making his own choices, and some were not in the best judgment. I started to feel less powerful when I couldn't protect him and save him all the time. After all, what kind of super hero am I? I started getting really tired, and always felt sick, and that inner-strength was depleted. I felt defeated.

 

 

I realized that every good super hero had a side kick; I needed a side kick! I can't do everything on my own. I started reaching out and asking for help. My son was now at the age that he didn't need my power, in fact, he needed to find his own. We started working as a team. I think one of the best lessons learned was that I didn't always have to be powerful in his eyes, experiencing my venurability was just as important. He needed to view me as a person, and not just "a mom." I needed to start seeing him as a person, and not just "my son."

 

When I was a Limitless Child


When I was a limitless child, I could wave my magic wand and POOF

That person was who took my fun was gone and things turned back to the way I wanted them

That button on my belt could zap the dark and make it light again

My skirt and shirt and even shoes would sparkle in the sun

Those sparkled shoes would lift off the ground and bring me up so high

So high in fact that I was above the world and never needed to look down

And reached across those monkey bars in the speed of light

Under the sea adventures required no equipment

There wasn’t a better singer or dancer and even actress, I was the star

Around the world in 5 seconds took me to the greatest places on Earth

Sometimes Earth was boring so I traveled even further

Large objects moved with a blink of an eye

Large obstacles moved with a wish of thought

Happiness was fragrant in the air after just a smile and a laugh

When I was a limitless child