There are so many songs that inspire me. The one that keeps me out of the whole codie thing with my A son is Be Somebody by Three Doors Down. Lyrics below:
The shades gone up
Mother's staring down
She don't know where he's been
Or how long he's been out
She said 'Boy I'm tired of waiting up while your out with your friends'
He said 'Mom I'm TRYING and im living my life the best way that I can'
Cause I'm trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm living
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down
The day has come
The SON is moving on
She don't know where he'll go
Or when he's coming home
She said 'Son take care, don't let your dreams get too far out of sight'
He said 'I love you now, don't worry about me you know I'll be fine'
Cause I'm trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm living
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you down
No
I'm not trying to be somebody else
Don't you know me? I won't ever let you
I won't ever let you
What they say
What they know
What they think wont ever bring me down
This life is mine and I am my own.........
I just try to keep reminding myself that it is HIS life to live......not mine to direct. I play this song when I realize that I'm forgetting that very important fact.