Now I Know

Mother used to tell me, just
you wait and see...
What it's like to love a child
then to set them free...
You give your love, you give your
time, and as you watch them grow...
You know deep in your heart that
someday you must let go...
First they walk, then they run
growing up too fast...
Off to school, playing with friends
then the move at last...
Now I know what mother meant
when I look at my precious crew...
For when the day comes to let them go
my heart will break in two...