That little boy,
The one with bright eyes,
Wide and filled with wonder,
Watches ever so closely.
When he sees her
Mind her manners and
Speak with love,
He does the same.
When he sees her
Confidently swap her apron
For a tool belt,
He does the same.
When he sees her
Voice strong opinions and
Stand up for what she believes in,
He does the same.
When he sees her
Chase her dreams
Relentlessly,
He does the same.
When he sees her
Treat all of God’s creatures
With love and respect,
He does the same.
This young mother,
The one with tired eyes,
Kind and filled with love,
Watches him ever so closely.
When she sees him,
Gleefully singing off-key and
Dancing about freely,
She does the same.
When she sees him
Be honest and
Say what’s on his mind,
She does the same.
When she sees him
Turn strangers into friends
With a heartfelt smile,
She does the same.
When she sees him
Take on challenges
Without fear of failure,
She does the same.
When she sees him
Love wholeheartedly
Holding nothing back,
She does the same.
That boy, this mama
A generation apart
Walking, teaching, learning.
His little hand in hers.
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Anjali Joshi 