I look at my Kids

by Linda Newland

June 16, 2002

I look at my kids through pictures

and note no disability

just the presence of young youth growing 

I look at my kids through their pictures and see "life" happening.

I look at my kids

looking at me to guide them and show them the rules 

I look at my kids

and it reminds me: Hell, I must have done something good.

I look at my kids and see me through a back door: Gee whiz, was I ever that age?

and WHY do they look or remind me of them?

I look at my kids

and try to remember they are individuals that have their own lives, ideas and personalities, different from mine.

I look at my kids and it is hard at times because it is like looking in a mirror and reminding me of the BEST things I ever did, or my greatest regrets if I had a chance to relive certain moments they have lived through; if I can protect them or share my past experiences to maybe help them avoid these dark times.

I look at my kids, and see my "best" work although I stumbled on my journey and yet still moved closer to the mountain by default.

I look at my kids

and see God's "greatest" gift to me

I look at my kids after all these years and realize they are "my" greatest gift, "my" greatest work as they are "ME."

my teacher,

my mentor,

my friend,

my companion

I look at my kids and I see "me." 

All is well in the universe and life is just as it should be.

Just me.

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