Job Well Done - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Eloise
Senior Member

since 1999-11-27

Posts 1096
Wyoming

0 posted 2000-02-14 02:47 PM

What happened to that little boy
I once held in my arms,
Tugging at my heartstrings
With his sweetness and his charms.

He was my little shadow
That followed me around.
Giving hugs and kisses
Causing my heart to pound.

And as an adolescent
I was as proud as I could be.
Achieving many accomplishments,
Always seeking approval from me.

Then throughout his teenage years
He was as gentle as a lamb.
His heart filled with respect and compassion.
He was becoming quite a young man.

Now off to college he has gone
And time has flown so fast, it seems.
With less than one year left,
He is finding all his dreams.

By the end of this summer
He will begin a new life.
More goals to be accomplished.
Together, with a new wife.

So as I release the last of the strings,
I have to say "job well done".
Together we raised an upstanding young man.
And we're very proud of you, son.

sweetcollege_girl
Senior Member

since 1999-12-03

Posts 872
just about where I want to be

1 posted 2000-02-14 02:51 PM

great poem Eloise...kids have new horizons to pursue...but they will always have a mother...great poem

stay cool Eloise

~~Lavada~~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2000-02-14 04:30 PM

He is really blessed to have a loving and a caring mother and this chain of love will continue in your sons family. So wonderful. James

CMGrimm
Senior Member

since 2000-02-14

Posts 685
USA

3 posted 2000-02-14 05:10 PM

Very beautiful poem. I find that myself as a son have to stop and wonder what my mother should think of me sometimes. I should hope that she is as proud of me as you are of your son.

Thank You.
CHris

Eloise
Senior Member

since 1999-11-27

Posts 1096
Wyoming

4 posted 2000-02-14 06:44 PM

Thank you all for your comments.

Lavada, you're right about new horizons.  But it's hard to see him off on his own.  But I know he will do well.

Thank you James.  That is awfully sweet of you.

Chris, trust me, I'm sure you're mom is just as proud of you.  There is that special bond with sons that only a mom can have.

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2000-02-14 09:42 PM

This is so lovely! I can sure relate to this one! Sounds like we both have fantastic kids!

Denise

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2000-02-14 09:52 PM

Eloise,
Good words, good poem, well done.

Shelley
Member

since 2000-01-27

Posts 263
Ohio, USA

7 posted 2000-02-14 10:01 PM

A mother giving praise to her children is great. There needs to be more of that in this world.

This poem...A Job Well Done!

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

8 posted 2000-02-14 10:07 PM

What a nice tribute to your son Eloise....they grow far too fast don't they? I hope you showed this to him

Eloise
Senior Member

since 1999-11-27

Posts 1096
Wyoming

9 posted 2000-02-14 10:08 PM

Thanks Denise - are we beaming?

Seymour, thank you for reading and commenting.

Shelly, I agree completely, thanks.

Eloise
Senior Member

since 1999-11-27

Posts 1096
Wyoming

10 posted 2000-02-14 10:13 PM

Ruth, I didn't see you sneak in! LOL They sure do grow fast. Before you know it they are up and gone. Haven't shown him yet as I just wrote this today. He's away at school in another state, but I was thinking about emailing this to him. Thanks.

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.