A mother’ day wish to my daughter - If I could

So, I spent my mother’s day, with my sisters and mothers on a weekend getaway to Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga.

The idea was to take our mothers out for a little time away, to relax and have fun. And that, we did. We had lots of fun, so thank you to all my sisters. Much appreciated.

Come Sunday morning, we treated the mothers to a special mother’s breakfast in the patio by the garden. And as the day progressed, I thought real and hard about what the day meant for me, as a daughter.

It, being my second mother’s day; I reflected back on the past year, when my little angel was just a week old, and how she has grown so much now that she has some diva tendencies, as her aunt would say.

Anyhow, thinking about this day, I realised that this is not so much about me  as a mother; but rather I owed it to my daughter, who, because of her, I’m a mother today. So, while many were wishing their mothers a happy mother’s day (rightfully so, cause that’s what the day is about), I had my own wishes for my daughter, and the best way to express it is though song (I’m black, and so we appreciate music heartily.J).

The song is by Regina Belle – If I could. Here are the lyrics; and I’m sure you’d also wish the same for your child. To motherhood, and womanhood, and the blessing that is a child.

If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would; If I could

I would teach you all the things I never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I burned
Yes, I would; If I could

I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I watched you grow
So I could let you go

If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would; If I could

If I live
In a time and place
Where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday
Won't have to be your way

If I knew
I'd have tried to change the world I brought you to
Through there wasn't very much that I could do
But I still would; If I could

If, if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine.
I watched you grow
So I could let you go

If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would; If I could
Yes, I would, Yes, I would, If I could