Could you still get up, move forward, and grow?

Could you still get up, move forward, and grow?
Simply put, he’s mine and I’ll watch over him forever.
Here’s the twist. I don’t wonder that.
I guess I’m supposed to be wiser now. After all, I’m 40.
We use phrases like “they love me in their own way” or “deep down, he means well”…
My parenthood is neither painful nor does it require relief. When I say that I accept my son as he is, I’m not trying to fool myself and others.
It’s not about speech, spectrums, or understanding. It’s about who we are as people.
I had done nothing wrong, but at the time, their confused glances sure made me feel that way.
Of course, if anyone does them wrong, I would go buck on them. That’s a given. But I’ll just wait until that happens.
The negatives that are always so bright in our faces can usually overpower the positives that they create.