All That You Are - A Poem For My Children

All that you are

And all that you will become

I am your witness and upholder

I stand in reverence 

Holding space for you in all ways

It is truly the greatest blessing of my life to be your mum

So thank you -

Thank you for choosing me

I will never ask you to be perfect

For I am not perfect either

I love you in your brilliance

And your messiness

And your bright spirit

I love everything that makes you you

May your life be full and good

A rich map of moments

With all the twists and turns 

That will shape you into all that you are meant to be

I am grateful every day

To love you

To know you 

To be your Mum