You Are More~

One of my sons is very much like me.

A bit introspective at times,

thinking too deeply at times which can lead to feeling bad about choices made,

having a hard time forgiving one's self.

After a discussion with my son about a poor choice,

{And with him-less said is more-he takes what I say to heart. I 'get' him because I think so much like him-)

he just couldn't forgive himself, and move on.

The night was getting late, and it was time for bed.

I hugged him, and said, "Honey, no matter what you do in this life-I LOVE YOU, and God loves you. Please remember, you can't be perfect, and I don't expect you to be-."

This morning,

as we drove to school, listening to my Christmas gift from Tin Man [XM radio-],

this song came on, and I said to my son as I turned up the volume,

"This is for you today-please take in these words. This is what I meant last night."

Silence from him,

but still hearing the chatter of my other two boys:

"Why Mama is this song for him?  Can it be  my song, too?"

"Why did you say that Mom, what do you mean this song is for him?"

[My silent son stayed silent.]

"Why Mama?"

"Can't you tell us Mom-?"

[Silence still.]

The other two stopped and listened too:

"But don't you know who you are,

What's been done for you?

Yeah don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,

You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,

You are more than the problems you create,

You've been remade."

~Tenth Avenue North

"You Are More"

And my silent son softly said for my ears only:

"Thanks Mama."

 

(...who is more because I've been remade, too.)