Bulletproof

Out of the mouths of babes.

Even when your children are adults, they will forever be your babes. And sometimes they will love you so much in any given moment that you will be brought to tears. On Wednesday, my oldest daughter, Denae, did just that.

She sent me this text:

Mom,

I found a song that made me cry. It made me think of you.

You always say, “I don’t know how you girls got your strength.”

And, “I don’t know how you turned out the way you did.”

Well listen to this.

I love you.

So, I listened to Bulletproof, by Jamie Fine.

These are the lyrics that touched my heart the most:

Mama, who would let you down?

Who made you think you weren’t enough,

And filled your soul with doubt?

Did you know I love this hard because of you?

And I’ve been learning it’s a journey, as I’m walking in your shoes,

I’ll pass along all of your lessons,

Took some time but I got your message,

If you ever wonder why I’m bulletproof,

It’s all because of you.

I never thought of myself in this light because I do not see myself as bulletproof. Actually, I never thought much of myself as a mother…I was mediocre at best, but mostly, not even that. I felt I let my babes down because I didn’t teach them some of the most important things in life…like how to be strong. Bulletproof.

This moment between mother and daughter was beautiful and lasted way longer than a mere moment. It touched me so deeply that I will carry it with me forever.

If you ever wonder why I’m bulletproof

It’s all because of you…

♥️

Andi