Stride Forward

I wrote this after seeing a photo which my Wife had taken of our daughter stood at our front door and looking ready for an expedition, while gazing back at her Daddy. It just touched me.

There'll be so many open doors

Present themselves to you,

Some you'll chose to enter

And some you must go through.

Endless opportunities

To help you navigate

Life's endless maze of back streets

(There's no straight road to take).

And while we try to guide you

With the littlest of fuss

Just promise you'll stride forward

With the odd glance back to us.