18

Dear Daughter
just want to say that 18
isn't a magic number

it is the right to passage
from teen to young adult

it is also a number which can get you
into more trouble than the years before

you are held accountable
credit wise,law wise,common sense wise
money wise,morally wise...

you must mindful of your actions
careful of your choices
for now, they do belong to you

I remain on the sideline
should you need advice
I remain in your corner
should you need someone to turn to

You think of the freedom
I think of the possible negatives
that it can bring
trusting you will think before you act
and still listen as well as speak your mind

18 not legally able to drink
but legally considered an adult
scares me I must admit
all that you can open yourself up to
praying that you are ready

I cherish the baby days
the child days
made it through the young teen days
now here we are at the age of adulthood
and I am the one who seems not quite ready

nonetheless, I give you my prayers
I give you my respect, my heart,my faith,my endless devotion
and even though it is hard...I give you your wings
which I have held in care for you until now.

I ask Dear Daughter, only that you use them not only to fly
but to Soar.

love,mama