Letter to My Sons

© Haddeubal. All rights reserved. Respect the craft. Support the real. Seven years watching you grow, Ayden Fighting demons that no kid should know of Your mom's words cutting deep in your soul But I see the light in you when nobody shows up Every bruise on your skin hits me twice as hard Every tear you cry feels like a scar They say you're trouble, but they don't understand The gentle way you treat the little ones, that's who you are Don't tell me you're the best Show me on that field Life ain't about what you say It's about what you reveal My little warriors, my pride Even when I don't show it inside Remember those nights when the house felt like a battlefield? Theo trying to find his space, while you built your shield Logan, my boy, watching you grow through the pain Like watching storm clouds slowly clear after the rain From enemies to brothers, that's what I call progress No more masks, no more acts, just pure realness Every soccer game I'm there, screaming inside Even when I keep it cool, you're my reason to rise Some fathers write love letters Some fathers show their tears I show up at every game Been doing it for years That's my way of saying What my heart can't speak That's my way of being The father that you need Ayden, little troublemaker with a heart of gold Fighting battles that make you seem ten years old I see you struggling to find your place In this blended family space But every time you show kindness It lights up my whole world Like watching you score that goal Pride that can't be told Don't tell me you're the best Show me on that field Life ain't about what you say It's about what you reveal My little warriors, my pride Even when I don't show it inside Logan, you're walking toward the light now Finally letting your true self show somehow From bullying to brotherhood That's the path you chose Every step you take forward Makes this father's heart grow Soccer dreams in your eyes But I dream of something more A man who's true to himself That's what I'm hoping for Each game I watch from those stands Heart racing with every move you make Not just watching you play Watching you both find your way Through the mud and the rain Through the joy and the pain Two different paths, same blood in your veins My sons, my world, my everything remains In the stands I might look calm But inside I'm going wild Every perfect pass you make Every time you make me proud Not good at showing feelings But I feel them all the same More than any trophy More than any game But you're what I'm living for From the sidelines to the frontlines I'll be there till the end Not just your father Your biggest fan, your strongest friend So Logan, Ayden, remember this When the world feels too heavy to resist Don't tell me you're the best Show me on that field Life ain't about what you say It's about what you reveal My little warriors, my pride Even when I don't show it inside So Logan, Ayden, remember this When the world feels too heavy to resist Your dad's always in your corner Even when I keep it all inside That's just who I am, but who you are Makes me burst with pride Every day, every game, every moment we share Not just watching, but growing, and always there