kudos mom

to give a big sigh of relief at the first cry,

to get a reassurance with every sight, 

to hope that the clock never ticks when that "reverent" word is first uttered,

to freeze the image of the first swagger,

to be patient as a teacher,

to wonder and believe the addition of every branch,

to be glistened by the leap, even if just,

to be totally content with the presence and 

to pray and hope that the world showers and preserves this bud.

to continue seeing the growing tree like a sapling,

hey mom.. kudos!