Off To Serve

For My Son, 

Off to Serve

The day has come, the time is here,

To watch you go, my heart sincere.

With pride and love, I send you away,

To chase your dreams, to seize your day.

From little steps to standing tall,

I’ve seen your courage through it all.

The boy who once held my hand so tight,

Now stands a soldier, ready to fight.

Boots laced strong, your purpose clear,

You face the world with faith, no fear.

In every mile, in every test,

Remember home, where love finds rest.

The lessons taught, the stories shared,

The laughs, the tears, the times we cared—

They march with you, within your soul,

A guiding light to keep you whole.

Though silence now fills where laughter grew,

Know every moment, I think of you.

I pray for strength, I pray for peace,

For honor to grow, and fears to cease.

So take your stand, be brave, be true,

The world will see the man I knew.

And when you’re weary, far from home,

Remember—you’ll never walk alone