Roam

When you’re a bit older,
I sure hope you will travel.
There’s a wondrous world which awaits you.

As parents, we’ll miss you.
That goes without saying.
But I know in my heart of the value.

It will open your eyes.
There’ll be so much to see.
Which by staying at home you just couldn’t.

When you explore this great planet
You’ll meet all sorts of people.
And see places you otherwise wouldn’t.

You will think. And discover.
Get to know. Understand.
Ask yourself certain things, which you should.

And upon your return,
You will still be yourself,
But your sense of the world will be good.

In some distant places you’ll find
All the comforts of home.
While some customs may be hard to abide by.

Either way, it’s okay, you will see.
You will see.
You will learn what you like (more importantly): Why?

What you don’t like? What’s good?
What should not change and what should?
These things too, to you should become clearer.

Along the way,
Your beliefs may be challenged.
Once certain beliefs might even shatter.

It’s okay. You will learn.
You will see it’s okay.
For some questions, the answers may vary.

You’ll find things which are done right.
Where we may have gone wrong.
A chance to learn is a chance for discovery.

Likewise, I’d guess,
That you’ll also impress
Upon others where we have succeeded.

And if that be the case,
I sure hope you’ll in haste
Provide help if your help should be needed.

You see, in this wondrous world,
There are things we can teach
And plenty of folks we can learn from.

Put your ideas to the test.
Exchange thoughts with the rest.
Then, best of all, go and apply some!