Julian...

My man, one of my best friends in the world, called me and told me his wife had their baby...his first baby. A boy. His name is Julian. My friend of 16 years has a son now and I see the miracle of God and his infinite blessings falling upon him. What will his little boy grow to be...a doctor, lawyer, athelete, husband, father...future. He is simply that at this moment, the future. We give children too little credit, they are the life many of us have already lost or merely given up on. They bring forth new hopes and dreams for their parents, grandparents and in many ways for all who meet them. I smile every time I see a child, for they deserve that from me. They carry no shame, no prejudice...pure innocence. What will we fill them with? Often our own issues we placate on our children, until they are burdened with issues they will never be able to grasp for themselves-for we taint their opinion, their future decisions. I pray for all little children of the world-may the adults find a better path of which to lead them upon. But on this day, in this time, I celebrate a new life and the future of my good friend's name. Congratulations my brother, love to you and he I have yet to meet...

He is my first son,
born to me as blessing
and I cry tears of
revery
for he is all of the best
of everything I could
ever dream of...
all the best of
me...
my son
this child whom has grown
deep within the warmth of
love
shared between I and
she
my reflection
we have created
life
new...fresh...pure
a cure for all that ails
my spirit
and I can hear
the Creator whispering praise
in my ear
in my eyes I see
the beauty
of my ancestors
and my Grandmother
would be so proud
of this most recent
addition
she is positioned over
us both
for protection
and what a blessing
that God chose we
my wife and I
given life
in the form of
he
my sweet and beautiful
son
Julian

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