Disclaimer: *This story is about love. *It may or may not contain some suggestive sexual situations - if you are under the age of 18 please do not read this story. *No violence or bad language just lovin’.

I am writing to you because there are things that needs to be said, however I am just not capable of saying them when I look at you. I’m not sure what I am afraid of, I guess that this way may be easier on me.

If I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you each step of the way

And I will always love you
I will always love you

Today you moved out and into your own apartment. I hated to see you leave, just couldn't understand why after all these years you felt the need to leave. Maybe deep down I believe that it was the right thing to do, but it is something that I am loath to admit. I helped you move out all the things that have been so precious to you over the years. The mementos, the photos, furniture that we had collected and with every thing moved, out went a bit of my heart.

Bittersweet memories
That's all I am taking with me
Good-bye, please don't cry
We both know that I'm not what you need

I will always love you
I will always love you

It seems that I have known you all of my life. We have been through so much together and when you decided it was time to leave I lost something very special. All the memories that I have stored away in me, like photos in an album. Each memory an instant of time, captured forever. Good times and lately not such good times. Memories causing joy and  tears.

I hope life will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all of this, I wish you love

And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you

Without me in your day to day life, I hope that you find the independence, peace and sheer joy that you were unable to find with me. Life will continue for both of us, yours looking to the future with hopes and dreams, mine filled with what was. I miss you, and I'll always love you.

And I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you

Love,
Mom
(for my son on his day of independence)