Standing on a precipice
Looking back at all the years gone by
Remembering my beautiful children
When they were little and wide-eyed.
Things are about to change
A chapter ending
And new doors opening
Lives changing
The time marched by so quickly
But the struggle made it feel like it was dragging
Things often felt so difficult in the moment
That the beauty remained concealed
But now as those years are ending
The beauty is revealed
And the nostalgia hits me like a truck
And I am stunned
My babies are babies no more
About to be out in the world on their own exploring
How much time left do I have to watch and learn from them
How much time do I have left?
Would that I could go back and do those years over
To truly savor how precious and sweet they were
Without the burden of worry weighing me down
But with the wisdom I’ve gained since
But there is no going back
I’ve become that older woman
Years ago I rolled my eyes at the reminder, but now I’m doing the reminding
“Your children really will grow up too fast”
Hold them like they are fragile
You’ll blink and they’ll be grown
For a brief moment you’ll see the world through their eyes
With wonder and awe at the unknown