Because I Care

Because I care I took you to school
Because I care I made sure you got the special classes you needed
Because I care I prepared your meals
Because I care I cleaned your clothes that we provided for you
Because I care I painted a rainbow mural on your wall with a boat, hot air balloon, and an airplane
Because I care I read to you at night so you could fall asleep
Because I care I took you to church so you would know God loves you
Because I care I took care of you when you were sick
Because I care I took you to the doctor and dentist
Because I care I took you to the hospital when it was needed
Because I care I made sure you got your prescribed medicines
Because I care I took you fishing and miniature golfing
Because I care I stayed overnight when you got your appendix out
Because I care I counseled you against illegal drugs
Because I care I wouldn't let you make terroristic threats and put you in Juvenile Hall
Because I care I made sure you got counseling
Because I care I called the police when your temper got out of control
Because I care I posted house rules
Because I care we kicked you out for breaking our contract stating, go to school and no pot.
Because I care we took you back and you went back to school
Because I care I made sure you were in the right high school
Because I care I got you a graduation gown for you to walk the stage for your diploma
Because I care I took you to have your knee looked at and then operated on
Because I care I helped you find customers to sell cutlery to
Because I care I stayed with your dad through his open heart surgery and rehab
Because I care I visited you in the hospital during your diabetes diagnoses
Because I care I wanted you to have good doctors
Because I care I picked up your prescription medications
Because I care I wouldn't let you harass, bully and demean your father and myself
Because I care I couldn't let you threaten us or worse
Because I care we had to eject you from the house
Because I care and so does dad you were urged to speak with Pastor.
Because I care I explained the situation to Pastor and he said that “what I did was because I cared!”
Because I care every step you take towards taking responsibility for yourself makes me proud!
Because I cared I wrote this poem to make it perfectly clear to everyone I care!