MY SON I remember looking at you as a child Wondering what your future would hold I wanted to shelter you from unhappiness And surround you only with wonderful things. I realize now I could never have done this For in order to appreciate happiness You had to experience disappointment; To enjoy success you had to have some failures And to feel true love,someone had to break your heart. I couldn't protect you,but I want you to know I was with you every step of the way. When I look back now and see the man that emerged, I couldn't be more proud. Mum