Inspired after reading an article, I wrote this song about the difficulty humans have with letting go of control to the things we really don't control in the first place. As a parent with children in their teenage years, I decided to focus the song topic specifically on letting go of your children as they reach their age of independence. This time of life is hard for me and I know it has been hard for many parents. You have done what you can to teach them right from wrong, to love the Lord and follow His teachings and commandments. Yet the apprehension of releasing them to the world without your daily guidance seems very daunting.  God is sovereign, He is in control. Despite our wishes and logic He will direct them in their paths. They may choose a good path or a bad path. And that can be joyous or heartbreaking. However, we must hold on to the scripture that says "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."  The prayer is that God will give us the courage as parents to place the basket in the water, where they can be free to go their own direction. And for the strength to completely let go.