I'm sorry that I was not there to protect you from harm's way
I'm sorry that I was not there to keep you safe each and every day
I'm sorry that I was not there every birthday and holiday every year that passed
I'm sorry for the memories lost that we should have made
I'm sorry that I was not there when you needed me the most
and most of all
I'm sorry that I was not there to be the mom you needed me to be