STRONGEST WARRIORS

Mmm…

Nobody tells you about this part…

Nobody tells you how hard it gets…

But Mama, I see you…

Another morning, another fight,

Trying to get him ready, trying to get it right.

Teacher called, said he couldn’t stay focused,

And I’m sitting in my car feeling hopeless.

Homework on the table, tears in my eyes,

Wondering if I’m doing enough, asking God why.

I would take his struggles, I would take his pain,

If I could make his world a little easier to navigate.

And I know he’s perfect just the way he is,

But Mama’s heart still wishes she could fix it.

Not change my baby, just take away the pain,

Take away the moments that make him feel ashamed.

I’m an autism mom,

Trying to be strong, trying to carry on.

Some days I smile, some days I cry,

Some nights I ask God, “Why?”

I’m an autism mom,

And nobody sees what I’m going through.

I’d take the whole world off his shoulders

If that’s what a mother could do.

But when I feel like I can’t go on,

God whispers, “You gotta keep holding on.”

He gives the strongest battles

To the strongest warriors…

I’m searching every night for something new,

Reading every story, wondering what I should do.

Trying to find a way to make life better,

Praying for answers through every stormy weather.

People see the progress,

They don’t see what it took.

They don’t see the hours,

The appointments, all the books.

They don’t see me fighting

When nobody understands.

They don’t see the mother

Behind these tired hands.

And I know he’s perfect just the way he is,

But sometimes Mama wishes she could fix it.

Not take away the person God created him to be,

Just take away the things that make it hard to breathe.

I’m an autism mom,

Trying to be strong, trying to carry on.

Some days I smile, some days I cry,

Some nights I ask God, “Why?”

I’m an autism mom,

And nobody sees what I’m going through.

I’d take the whole world off his shoulders

If that’s what a mother could do.

But when I feel like I can’t go on,

God whispers, “You gotta keep holding on.”

He gives the strongest battles

To the strongest warriors…

Maybe I’m not supposed to understand it all…

Maybe I’m just supposed to answer when he calls.

When he needs me, I’ll be there.

When he struggles, I’ll be there.

When the world doesn’t understand,

I’ll be the one who understands.

And when my strength is gone…

I’ll pray.

When I don’t know what to do…

I’ll pray.

Because God knew what He was doing

when He gave this child to me.

I’m an autism mom,

And I’m still learning every day.

Some days I feel like giving up,

But somehow I find my way.

I’m an autism mom,

And this love won’t ever disappear.

I’ll fight for him, I’ll pray for him,

I’ll hold him through every fear.

And when I feel like I can’t go on,

I remember where my strength comes from.

God gives the strongest battles To the strongest warriors