I am from roots and wings
I am from hot, gooey cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning
from "no secrets in this house"
and "do what your mother says"
from swimming before we could walk
and camping every summer
I am from roots and wings
I am from church every Sunday
and Wednesday, and life group on Tuesdays,
serving on Saturdays, and sometimes coaching on Mondays' and Thursdays
from Veggie Tales movies, bible stories, and
Easter resurrection eggs
I am from roots and wings
I am from "I love you no matter what"
from "call your father and tell him what you did"
from reading Harry Potter before bed
and listening to Klove all the time
and to NPR on the way home from riding lessons
I am from roots and wings
I am from LOUD family gatherings
from stir fry when it's Dad's turn to cook
from "find your passion"
from high school sweethearts and Long Island debutante meets farm boy
and finally talking three years after Mom tried to meet Dad
I am from roots and wings
I am from "be a good listener
make good choices and
have a good time"
from family game nights
and Saturday farmer's market trips
I am from roots and wings
I am from perseverance,
love, faith, strength, courage
from laughter and tears and living life together
from sisters who are best friends
and being blessed to have known 4 generations
I am from roots and wings
roots that grew me,
taught me,
and gave me a foundation
and wings that are slowly helping me
learn to fly