NO REGRETS
Celebrating son, E.J. Nader
Were it not for his sweet wife and daughters, I
might be able to easily give him up.
Because I have no regrets.
Oh, I’m sure I could find some. It’s easy to
say “if only” or “I wish I had”.
But looking back realistically, we both gave and
received as best we could.
I never anticipated that I would have to give him
up, but at this point I am reconciled to that fact.
Because I am grateful.
It’s not that I lack desire to be with him, or to
enjoy our shared interests.
It’s just that I realize that I have had more
opportunity than most.
I want to boast, to tell how far he exceeded my
expectations and abilities.
Because I am proud.
The list is long and full, and proclaims his
brilliance.
I know from where he came and how far he climbed,
gracefully.
What do we do with this loss? How do we move
forward?
How can we honor such a one?
We give thanks for what we had, and love what he has
left behind.
Because we have no regrets.
(Written in memory of our son by his father.)
(Written in memory of our son by his father.)
No comments:
Post a Comment