"All She Ever Wanted"
All she ever wanted
Was to be loved
Not protected into doubting
Her capability,
And her parents padded every risk...
All she ever wanted
Was to thrive on her own
At the end of the sibling line
And not be the baby,
And her family's love gave soft expectations...
All she ever wanted
Was to be held
Desired and pursued
For who she really was,
And in her uncertainty she chased hurtful love...
All she ever wanted
Was a child's love
Pure and freely given
To prove her heart's knowing,
And her son's arrival opened heaven's gate...
All she ever wanted
Was regarding words
About when and why
And "What do you think?"
And she's gaining strength from other's forgetfulness..
All she ever wanted
Was the chance to be herself
And connect without settling
For anything less than her soul,
And now she's beginning to see the "where" of her destinations.
"Happy Birthday", Lindy...and congratulations on accomplishing the 26th year of your own incredible journey.
Love and respect,
Dad (9/28/05)