When I look into your eyes I see my own
And yet you see a world I've never known
When I listen to your heart I read its sound
It echoes heartfelt truths not long-since found
When I touch your hair the past is mine to hold
As youthful dreams inspire as they unfold
When I see you choosing paths that bring you truth
I'm bolstered by the strength that lives in you
When I feel your happy energy nearby
You nudge me into giving my reply
Which lifts me to a place where joy resides
Where love and laughter merrily collide
For you are more than I could ever seek
A daughter, friend, a treasure so unique
And though today you're turning twenty-one
Your metamorphosis has just begun.
For now you know your wings were always there
You've put them on--stretch out, they will take air.
All my love to you this day,
Mom
Happy Birthday to your daughter!!! Wow, if my Mum would write words like this I would cry all day long because I`d be so touched! Wonderful, Cath!
Posted by: Vanessa Menhorn | December 10, 2009 at 03:18 AM