Mistakes do not define us, but they do help shape us. They may be ugly, yet strengthen us. They may be uncomfortable, yet become a point of beauty within us, as a pearl within the oyster.

My son is

            Wise

            Strong

            Intelligent

            Caring

            Creative

            Intuitive

            Imaginative

            Beautiful

These are the tools he has in his toolbox to help not just “make it” in life, but to succeed and prosper beyond my wildest dreams.

I will not hold him back because I am hurt and sad (read “victimized”) or because I know better than him (read “I am more than he is.”)

I lovingly release my son to soar.

If I Had a Choice, He Wouldn’t Have Soared

If I had a chance

I would have stopped him.

No. It’s too far, or

No. It’s too high.

But I didn’t see him

Prepare his leap. It

Happened so subtly.

Then He spread his wings and

Flew.

Photo by Jim Behl