April Moves to Temple

My daughter leaves today

She joins the crowd of children 

   starting college

She’s ready—excited, nervous, and ready

I’ll miss her

She’s been beside me for 18 years.

We’ve laughed and cried

And shared our wisdom

She has delighted me with music

And humbled me with her words—

Insights beyond her years

For one so young she’s already

Experienced the tougher side of life

So fear and anger live side-by-side in her soul

But God is also there (She would agree)

And tears and compassion are familiar

And it is to Him that I entrust this child

It is in His hand I place her very soul

To protect and keep from harm

Afterall, she belongs to Him

I’ve been her caregiver for this time

And I believe she leaves today—

A courageous and loving child

Prepared to take her place in the throng

August 24, 2011

Moving-in day at Temple.

- Nancy Perkins