i cain recall the first time
my eyes shed a tear for you

when the Doctor thought you were still born
and wanted to take you from the womb

your daddy knew best
he told him
No you caint do that
my wife has had enough
no more losses will she have
five sons that she will never be able to hold
our little girl will make up for that loss

this child will be the first
as she felt her kick and the life she feels inside
is very much alive

we will return back in three days
our daughters heartbeat you will find
don't take another life away from us

caint you see my wife ,is my life
and the daughter we wait upon
is what love is all about

your daddy's faith
was what brought you back to life
and into the arms of my heart
is where i kept you and you will remain

when you were born another tear i did shed
A beautiful miracle
a mother could possibly ever receive from God

i cried as i told your daddy
she's gonna get married
and be taken from me

you grew up too fast
daddy died before he had a chance
to see the woman you have become

many tears followed
when two more times life almost took you away
selfish am i

i asked God to allow me to keep
what kept my heart alive

communion, confirmation
recollections & youth retreats

pageants, City queen, school board
cheer leadin', elementary graduation
marchin' band , color guard

first dates, prom nights
high school graduation
first love, fallin' in love
first job, fist trip away from mom
when the umbelical cord
slapped me hard on the face and deep in my heart

college bound, first broken heart
didn't know what to do
except hug you and tell you
i love you

what happened to my little girl?
she's all grown up

if i could keep the hour glass filled
i'd ask God to stop time
so you could forever remain mine

i still get all mushy
and my heart still melts
when you give me a hug

our mom-me daughter talks
i know we will always have

but ,selfish am i
now i have to share your love
with someone else
the man in your life

all grown up to day
soon someday
i will send you off
with my blessings

when you have pain
no matter how far you may be
our connection will always
allow me to feel that same pain

and turn around
and do it all over again
with your brother ,my son

how empty my nest
is beginnin' to feel
the past 14 years
were sad and happy ones

sad cause Pops died
happy cause together
the three of us survived

i thank God for my precious gift of his love
when he trusted mine with you

a role i was always afraid i'd surely mess up on
you've become a beautiful
spiritual woman with an appetite that feeds on life
and a heart that shares and holds so much of life

my baby girl you will always be
i wish you a life time of happiness
may you find the same love & happiness
i found with your dad

love is strong

love is
what created you
by me and you and your dad

i want you to know
that it also means so much to me
now that my life has moved on
that you cain see how happy
GUERRO has made me
since he has been in my life

and it means more to me
that you are happy that he is a part of us
and will take over where Pops left off

special love is hard to find
we want you to know
he and i will always be there for you and your brother
when either one of you need someone to talk to
you cain go to him as well as to me

as you have seen we were
made possible through
the Love of God
happy i waited patiently

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