My Redheaded Offspring

In response to Dancing Elephants’ prompt 12 of 52

You were born on an ugly March day that immediately became the most beautiful day I’d ever seen.

It was four days earlier than we expected you, and you were immediately my favorite person.

I loved you from the moment I knew you existed, but when they laid you in my arms, the whole world shifted.

I was Momma. I would never let anyone hurt you. I never wanted anything to make you sad in any way.

Of course, as you grew, my ability to keep all pain out of your world became more and more impossible.

But still, almost 19 years later, I wish I could wrap you up and swoop you away from every person who has ever made you cry, including myself.

I am Mom, and you are still one of the brightest lights in my life.

That will never change.

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