When My Son Became a Man

When My Son Became a Man Now that you're twelve I would just like to say Your whole future my son will be forged from today I would really like you to be prepared for tomorrow So you never have to look back upon your life with sorrow And what I tell you right now may someday help you enhance All of the outcomes in life when you must take a chance So come sit with me and we'll share a chat by the fire You can tell me all the things out of life you desire What is it you hope this life will turn out to be Let us talk of your future and what you foresee What will you do when you go out on your own Will you be starting a family or just living alone Do you have any plans like will you have a career Or are you just going to labor for year after year I know that this is a big bite to chew on as a kid But I would like you to go farther than I ever did And I know that you’re smart I just can't help but to worry Cause I know just how life can sneak up on you in a hurry When you start making choices you have options galore Every one that you make will just keep bringing you more And when you choose poorly you'll find you just shut a door And once it's closed you'll never know what was in store You need to think through every choice that you make Cause some day you'll regret almost every mistake By: Jeremy Siedlecki