Life changer

This boy

taught me how to be a mother;

made me want to wake up each day

just to see his smile

and hear his thoughts;

 helped me discover how wonderful 

and scary 

it is 

to love someone 

so fiercely;

showed me what 'brotherly' love can look like

and has always 

totally

been

 'the Bomb'!

Even though many superficial things about him have changed

he has remained,

one of the most
steady,

loving,

creative,

thoughtful,

smart,

and

funny

human beings

I've ever known.

He made me believe I had a handle 
on this whole 'parenting thing'  -

and was wonderfully forgiving 

during times when it became painfully apparent 

I did NOT!

There has never been a day 

I haven't been proud to be his mom -

even if 'chagrined' is a state 

I know well!

The world is a better place for his being in it!

Happy Birthday, Art Boy!

Sure I am 

it is you I love!