When we first met I did not know you
I called out your last name.
You smiled and answered quickly
much to your acclaim.
As I have come to know you
as the person my daughter needs
to make her happy every day and
applaud all her good deeds.
I know that you will treat her well
And love her with all your heart.
I see it in your eyes each time
you move an inch apart.
I applaud her choice in husband and
in future father too.
I pray for the best for both of you,
and I’m glad she has you to cling to.
Your beautiful face always smiling.
Your laughter that tickles my ear.
Your kind heart that is open to everyone,
Or at least to all you hold dear.
Your wide eyes that look on in admiration
As he approaches you in a room,
Are just a confirmation
That he is your chosen groom.
Your petite hand holds his heart
As you are now holding his hand.
I pray that you never part
I believe this is what God has planned.
Today you become his wife
And I couldn’t be happier, you see
My son told me you are perfect for his life
And, daughter, I completely agree.
In the immortal words of the great Lord Elton John, “I’m still standing better than I ever did. Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid. I’m still standing after all this time. Picking up the pieces of my life”. That is how I feel today.
I am proud of myself because I finished a 4-week class in less than two weeks with a 98 as my final grade. I am also ahead of schedule on my other class that ends this month and am making a 95 in it so far.
I went back to work after a two-month absence and even though I had family concerns going on and often did not go to sleep until well into the next day, I made it through the week without even one panic attack. True, I was not actually doing any work yet because I have to be put back into the system and I have to be trained on the new client, but just knowing that I got out of bed every day and willing went to work without panicking was an achievement to celebrate.
Right now, I am looking forward to tomorrow without any panic, maybe even with some anticipation.
“I’m still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.”
HOLLOW&FACELESS 