This son of ours came back safe and sound
This son of ours tasted, touched and felt Thailand
This son of ours saw the deception
draped in glitter and gold
This son of ours rode elephants
This son of ours met smiling children
overlooked and under-privileged
This son of ours trekked through a hillside village
This son of ours will graduate from high school soon
This son of ours is stepping out
and stepping away
This son of ours left a quiet, empty space in our house
and in our hearts
This son of ours was missed
This mama of yours had a hard time saying goodbye for 1 week
How will this mama of yours say goodbye for 4 long months?
In the quiet sanctuary of your room
with the setting sun streaming in
I sat quiet and thoughtful
And oh, so thankful and proud
I felt you gone already, a hint of days to come
you already know
I miss you already
