You see that boy over there, on the verge of becoming a man? The one with all the attitude? The one with the mouth? Yeah, him.. that's my boy. I say that with more love in my heart that you can probably imagine.
My son is not perfect, but I do not want perfection from him. He is who he is. Attitude and all. Will all that attitude get him in trouble? Probably. Will it teach him something? I hope so.
I remember when he was first born, I had no idea what I was supposed to do. We were young and just doing our best. But we made it through the first week, the first month, then OH MY, the first year.. and there was my sonshine.. my son... the light of my life.. Sweet giggles and curls in his hair.. Chubby cheeks and a little bit of no-good glow in his eyes.
He grew up, and his life didn't go as I had planned. He suffered heartache, confusion, all those things I had prayed he would avoid. But he has managed to go on, despite those things. Even now, facing more uncertainty in his life.. He remains the same. Pushing forward, taking the blows.
I have times I don't agree with him, his actions, his responses, but what mother doesn't? But I am eternally proud of my son, proud of what he is trying to accomplish. Proud of the man he is becoming.
But deep down, he will always be my sonshine... :)
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