I remember holding you up
to the ocean two days after
you were born...

introducing
you to the water, immense,
moving, deep green,

introducing
you to the sun, warm, bright
on your newborn face,

introducing
you to the Atlantic wind, too,
for the first time.

You, my son, were small, securely
wrapped in a cotton blanket and
so loved.

Now, 28 and over six feet tall,
you are secure
in your own skin,
so blessed by water, sun and wind.

I am grateful for you! -
and also for what I know,
we are all so blessed and
so loved.