You are my babies still!

This is a poem/letter I wrote to both of my children years ago 
when they told me I "worry to much!"
They are almost 16 and 20 now and it still holds true

Dear DDA and SOS,

Don't ask me not to worry

Cause you know I always will

Although you're getting bigger

You are my babies still

I wish I could do magic

So you won't make mistakes

I'd give up everything I had

I'd do all that it would take

If I could keep you safely

Tucked inside my arms

I'd build a wall around us

To keep you safe from harm

I'd never let a raindrop

Fall upon your head

I'd cup your ears so they'd not hear

Any bad things that are said

If I had the power

To make things go my way

There'd be no pain or hurt or sadness

And you'd be happy everyday

But as you know I don't possess 

The magic that it takes

To take away the problems

And make this world a perfect place

And since I don't

You have to know

I'll worry about you

What are they doing now?

Where are they and with who?

I'll worry if you'll remember

The things I tried to teach

Like not to talk to strangers or

Turn you back when at the beach

Don't forget to use your manners

Brush your teeth and comb your hair

Always do your best

Always do what's fair

Remember right from wrong

And don't give in to please a friend

Cause you're the one who has to deal

With the trouble in the end

I worry that other people

Do not see the things I know

The things way deep inside you

The things that do not show

Do they know your hearts are bigger

Than the universe itself

Or that you are both more giving

Than any one of Santa's elves

Do they know how much I love you

Or the way you make me feel

When I think that you are mine

It's still just so unreal

From the day I looked into your eyes

And hugged you that first time

I said I'll never let you go

You always will be mine!

So I'm always gonna' worry

No matter how I try

Cause I love you with all my heart

That's the reason why!!

Love you, Mommy