| A Father's Decision It wasn't supposed to end this way. We had always said we wanted to grow old together, four kids living in the suburbs and driving a mini-van. But now here I am facing this alone. I can't do this on my own, the plan was the two of us together. I'm only twenty and barely grown myself. What were we thinking, we are kids ourselves. Yet if I don't brave up and take responsibility, Who will take care of her? Shelter her? Nuture her? If I leave now, neglect my responsibilty She's not only lost once, She's lost twice. And she's barely a day old. I loved her mother, She made me whole, happy, Satisfied and full of life. But without her I feel so incomplete. How do I pick up and move on and give our child the life it deserves. Why did he take her from me? All for some cash and now she's gone. I'm alone, raising our child. Written by John Lane Schultz February 13, 1999 |