It's not enough...

It's not enough
to bring them to the world because it is an obligation
because they are the foundation of a new generation
or because you erred in the calculation

It's not enough
to take them to school so they can study
because now life is not easy
to be what you couldn't be

It's not enough
to give them very little affection
all because of that damn profession
and because of time conception

It's not enough
because when he wanted to talk to you about a problem
you told him, son let's fix it for another date
I'm tired and it's now too late

It's not enough
to buy him everything he wanted to buy
the new car before he graduated
so he would have what you couldn't have

It's not enough
to think of yourself as an excellent father
because that is what people tell you
your children never need anything

It's not enough
to buy him curious objects
It's not enough
when what he needs is affection
to learn how to value things
because you will not be there for him forever

It's not enough
to punish him for arriving late
if you haven't realized it yet, your child is already a man
he speaks louder and stronger than you

Rouby