Inner180

Suzanne left a comment to the post from a few days ago: The Joy of an Insolent Teenager.  She’s so right–the most challenging relationships are the ones we learn the most from.  I’m posting Suzanne’s comment here, so the you can listen to the song as you read it.

From Suzanne:

Part of me says “Thank goodness I have passed the stage and lived through it with my children.” One was easier than the other.  In hind sight the most difficult one was the one that taught me the most.

On his wedding day, the mother and son dance was the song by Carole King called “Child of Mine”.  Most of the song (see below the lyric) was very appropriate to my son and I wanted to honour him with it.  I must say I was and still am proud of that beautiful moment.

CHILD OF MINE

Although you see the world different than me
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you’ve designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

You don’t need direction, you know which way to go
And I don’t want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You’re the one who taught me you don’t have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Nobody’s gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There’ll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you’ll change their heads when they see you smile

The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can’t always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine