To My Son, Love Mom

 

I put it in my God box and tucked it way inside

My fears and tears and long lost dreams, I put them there to hide

I left it in a corner in a closet down the hall

And asked my Higher Power to come and take it all

 

The burden was too heavy; I kept falling on the way,

So caught up in my sorrow that I’d forgotten how to pray

And then one day I stumbled and I landed on my knees

Then I figured while I’m down there, maybe He would hear my pleas

 

So I lifted up my burden; tried to share my stinking thinking

Please help me find the way to stop the drugging and the drinking

Then deep inside I felt it, a peace came over me

And then I knew it was within myself, I would find serenity

 

So I put you in my God box, my love for you sublime

The best thing I can do for you is live One Day at a Time

So know, my son, I love you, may you never feel alone

And I will share with you my God box, until you find one of your own

 

 

 

THAT IS ABSOLUTLEY  BEAUTIFUL . THANK YOU FOR SHARRING IT.  Louise

Very beautiful, I realled enjoyed it.  Thanks for sharing.

Your words brought tears to my eyes Sallen. I found myself in your situation re: my 17 year old son last November. Let go and let God was for me my sanity. I remember looking outside my window at night and thinking to myself "I can't do this anymore - I don't know how". Please be comforted by someone who knows exactly how you feel as I felt when I read your words. Thank you for your post.

Love,

Sue2 

Dear Sallen~

My heart goes out to you.

Thank You for this beautiful, touching post.

tea2

Your post was very touching.  I could actually feel your pain...and your peace.  Thank you for sharing with us.

Sallen,

    This is beautiful.  It brought me such comfort.  Thank-you for sharing it.

                                        hugs,

                                         Danz

Sallen, Your poem gave me goose bumps. I hope some day your son realizes how much he is loved, by you and his HP. Christy

Hello Sallen,

Wow! What a powerful inspirational post! My alcoholic in my life is my 21 year old daughter. She started drinking at 15 and I am not quite sure how old she was when she started drugging. She has had both outpatient and inpatient treatment and still struggles. My heart goes out to you. (((((((((Sallen))))) I think it is hard for people to really know our pain as a parent just like it is hard for me to know the exact pain of a spouse living with an alcoholic. A God Box is such a good survival tool too. This post touched my heart right now. ty cdb

hi sallen, you are one talented lady..

i hope you will submit this to the forum so alanons all over the world can read it..theres no doubt in my mind that you would be published!

your son is lucky to have such a strong mom,

love you sister.  edna

 

OMG I love it!  I am crying right now and you really touched my heart...mamasan

Absoultely Beautiful!!!!

having never met you or even talked to you, your words told a story of the love that you have for your son.  Your poem was truly touching and I am so happy that you shared it with us.

Thank you,

Mandi