A Grandparent's View

View from the Shore

Don’t feel stressed

if your house is a mess,

and you’re not your best,

and the children are whining

and the toilet’s overflowing,

because it’s all par for the course

when you’re a parent!

So take a deep breath

and dive right in.

The waters may be choppy

but you know how to swim.

While I stand on shore (whether near or far)

and watch with pride,

remembering the times (were they so long ago?)

when you were at my side.