child_of_my_heart belly fire 'Child of my heart leaving the fold the world now claims you a blessed scrap of humanity placed in my arms blue eyes full of wonder a will unbending a smile wrapped around my heart strings that will never unloose life broadened, time to compete examinations, recitals, speeches, and graduations child of my heart, you stood out among them all your joy and sometimes your sadness, your bewilderment, your love are pictures in my heart Another step, the world awaits' -Unknown my mother left this on my desk the day I left home - 5 years ago - said nothing, only left it there I keep it as a reminder to myself that leaving home wasn't just a step for me, it was a momentous leap for my mother it remains true now 031021 what's it to you? who go blather from