Mother And Child "Promises for Life," by Kara Caldarone

I promise to pick you up when you fall, until you tell me that you can get up by yourself.

I promise to take care of you, until you tell me that you can take care of yourself.

I promise to be your best friend, until you tell me you have your own friends.

I promise to walk by your side, until you tell me to walk behind.

I promise to give you directions, until you tell me that you have your own map.

I promise to be with you when your heart breaks, until you tell me it's mended.

I promise to help you through the darkness, until you tell me you see the light.

I promise to tell you that everything is going to be fine, until you tell me that you can face the truth.

I promise to rock you, until you tell me you no longer want to sit on my lap.

I promise to wait at the bus stop for you, until you stop looking for me to be there.

I promise to be the best teacher you have, until you tell me my job is done.

I promise to volunteer at your schools, until you tell me it’s time for me to stay home.

I promise to sing to you, until you tell me you have your own voice.

I promise to dance with you, until you tell me you want to dance with someone else.

I promise to keep a smile on my face, until you tell me it's okay for me not to pretend.

I promise to hold you tight in my arms, until you tell me it's time for me to let go.

I promise to be the best mentor you have, until you tell me that you have found your own.

I promise to stand with you when you face adversity, until you tell me that you want to stand alone.

I promise to be strong when it's time for you to start your own journey, until you drive away.