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Roots and Wings
by Kimber Giedd
How do you love them and still let them grow?
Still keep them safe but still let them go.
How do you teach them to stand on their own?
When to help out or just leave them alone.
You hold them close from the time they are born,
You've bought them everthing they've ever worn.
Suddenly that's not what they want from you.
They want to stand up and do what they want to.
You've taught them to walk, to talk and to think.
But they grow up before you can blink.
You held their hand while they crossed the street,
Now they think they are ready for challenges to meet.
But when are you ready to let them go free
It never seems time to just let them be.
There's never a time to just let them go.
There's always so much they don't seem to know.
But you've given them roots to make a stand.
And always be there with a ready helping hand.
And you've given them wings to help them to fly
And no matter how far they go, it's never goodbye.
For my daughter, Amanda, who has taught me so much about love,
laughter, tears and faith. She has been the shining light in
my life and my biggest challenge. I had her so young, we grew up
together. Peace.
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