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i could not protect you
as you climbed
high upon the tree
thin spindly arms
you climbed higher
ever higher…free
’til you sat high above
waving to me
angel of everything
i still can’t protect you
as you still climb
forever the tree of life
© October 2012
Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 
Beautiful mama as always….I was meant to climb, to fly, to overcome, and from above watch over others. Always your Angel, Misha
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You know how much I love you my Misha. You will always be my Angel.
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even though our hearts beat faster than they were meant to yet we cant do anything but watch
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Yes, and mine at times has felt as though it would come out of my chest but I watch and wait and hope. Thank You!
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I am kind of like you, an ace worrier. cant help it 🙂
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Yes, I have tended to be but am now finding ways to deal with it that are helpful. 🙂
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But, I bet you protected them and taught them to hold on tight as they sought those dreams. Beautiful 🙂
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Thank You Bren! I tried. This is actually for my daughter, Misha, who has Lupus. Before she became so ill as a teenager, as a girl she use to climb the highest trees without any fear and she was such a small thing. She amazed me and still does.
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Have trouble reading the print on the pic Renee (Just thought I’d let you know)
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I was wondering if it would be clear enough. Still getting use to what I can do. I took your comment and have made the letters more clear to read. Thanks!
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Aww. So true. Sadly so. We can only sit back, watch, and love. And maybe that’s enough.
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Sometimes it has to be enough difficult as that may be. Thank you for your comment.
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Its hard being a parent as we. Watch from a distance the climb of independnce. It must have been even harder in your case Renee. But your daughters footsteps I am sure are forever guided and protected with each step of the ladder she climbs. For with each one. She grows only closer to the love you both hold within your hearts.
Beautiful Renee xxxx
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She was such a healthy little girl so when she began to get sick and no one could say what was wrong it was difficult. She wasn’t diagnosed until after she had her son. My bond to her is very close. Thanks!
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