Stopped Being A Fool

Stopped Being A Fool

I watch my son wake up every day

With a grin on his chubby little face

He doesn't cry for his mother

Nor does he cry for attention,
No reason for him to smile or laugh

He plays about himself:

Content and happy.

I become sentimental watching

This spectacle of innocence

It really makes me wonder:

If sunrise can be so beautiful

Then how did I wake up

All these years only with regret.

Now is the time!
I have to stop being a fool

Because my past has passed.

Since he has brought joy in our lives,

He deserves something in return from us

I will do my part in protecting his innocence

As much as I can, in every way possible.

First, by educating him about the mistakes I made

And helping him choose the better way of life.

As he grows up,

I want to make him realize:

Every day is a beautiful day;

How ordinary feelings can feel extraordinary;

How important it is to have supper with family;

How soothing it is to hold hands and share his emotions;

How enlightening it is to admire the beauty in art;

How enthralling it is when all his hard work pays off;

How to see those bright rays through the clouds;

Without all the materialistic fancies the world offers.

Ultimately, in order to find love and happiness,

He doesn't have to look all around him

But within himself.

June 28, 2017