I thought I had time
Each day I was gonna try
As I laid in bed and recalled
It was another chance that I tossed.

After so many years of mother-daughter struggle.
We were finally at the point that we understood each other .
It was especially important for me to express to you
About the meaning of our bond strengthened anew.

Then I saw you on her bridal shower
Something in me knew that it wouldn't be much longer.
I wanted to sit down and say the words stuck in my head
Only that I was too little,too late.

You were in the hospital in less than a week
It wasn't but a few hours and you will never be able to speak.
I'm trying to hurry up and ask you for forgiveness for all the pain that I ever caused
But this wasn't the manner in which I meant for us to talk.

You tried to respond but the silence was overwhelming.
Rapidly declining we ran out of time.
I still can't grasp to this day that my mother has gone
It's been five years now since she and my Dad were rejoined.

I have only been comforted
When I asked what she would have thought about my request for forgiveness?
First, I was asked what I would tell my children if they were to come to do the same.
I quickly responded, "absolutely, of course"

He told me then. You have been forgiven.
Just as quickly as you forgave your children.
You see, your parents knew that they had imperfect children, and that they were imperfect parents.
Now, it's your time not to lose sight that you are now the imperfect parent to imperfect children.
Therefore, love them with all your heart and forgive them for their imperfections.


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