Sometimes

Sometimes
I see friends' children who are 16 years old,
and I realize what a fearful, gut-wrenching year that was in my sweet son's life.

Sometimes
it just hits me,
and it takes my breath away.

Sometimes
I meet a child who is a sophomore in high school,
and I realize that was the year my sweet son's life changed forever.

And sometimes
it just hits me,
and it takes my breath away.

Sometimes
this is tough.