Speak For Yourself--Connor Nemeroff

April 29, 2019

"You need to do this yourself," my mom said.

"I can't always do things for you."

I sighed because I knew that she was right,

but I didn't want her to know that I knew it.

I counted on her to be my voice, my spokesperson, my advocate.

She taught me how to do it on my own, but I knew if I waited long enough--

Hesitated just enough--asked the right questions;

She would heave a deep sigh and give in.

But that day--the day I realized I was growing up and being responsible--

When she said I needed to handle it myself

I held back my sigh and held up my head.

I gathered my courage, and I did the thing that needed to be done.

I will not forget the lessons she taught me,

But the most important one has been

That I could do it on my own.

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