Life Was Much Easier...

"It's my life!" she screamed in anger
As she slammed the bedroom door
"I can do what I want!"
Is what we heard her roar
With a sigh I shake my head
Wondering where I went wrong
Life was much easier
When she just wanted to tag along

"You can't make me go!" he yelled
"I just don't believe in God
I'm not going to go back to church
I don't care if you think I'm odd!"
And as he stomped and carried on
I wonder when he changed
Life sure was much easier
When we thought the same

"It's not your business anyhow...
I'm old enough to know my own mind"
I shake my head and wonder
When they stopped being kind
It scares me how young they are
And how they want to go
Life was much easier
Before they started to grow

"I love you both", I heard her say
As she held her baby close
"Thank you for your patience and love
As I was trying to grow"
I look around at my children
Now grown and on their own
Life was much easier
When they were both at home

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