This world pushes work onto us telling us to forget our dreams our passions and toil away to make money
Our loves get lost in the shuffle maybe it's art or movies songs poetry travel surfing dance
Whatever you love go out and do it don't let this world take that away from you
Our love drives us without it this world would be terrible dark, lifeless
Empty
So remember love is life
Go out
Go love
Go live
I hope everyone tells you that you're a beautiful star shining everywhere you go brightening everyone's day
I hope everyone tells you that you're completely unique there's only one of you in the world and no one can ever replace you
I hope everyone tells you that you're absolutely brilliant no one else thinks like you do and I love to watch your mind work
I hope everyone tells you that you are extraordinary you are so special to me simply by being you
I hope everyone tells you everything I've just said because you see, it's all true and I never want you to forget it
(For Lex)
You can't always see it the beautiful light shining from you lighting up my world when I'm sad and blue
Every second we spend together is a precious gift I'll hold dear as I count down the seconds until you're once again near
You're warm and kind you listen and you care I love to simply sit with you as we both share
I once wrote that I wanted you in my life forever I still stand by that now even after all this time later
I hope you never forget I love you now and always forever and ever until the end of days
(For Jackie)
Every day you pull a new fact out of your head and amaze me with it Is there anything you don't know?
Every time I say “I didn't know that” but you did Is there anything you don't know?
You want to do the right thing So you work hard to know what the right thing is and tell me with all the confidence in the world Is there anything you don't know?
I know something you don't know
Did you know that I feel safe around you?
Did you know that you always look stunning?
Did you know that I love your snarky sense of humor?
I bet you didn't
But you do know the most important thing of all
I love you
(For Dax)
If you told me to run away I'd run for two seconds then turn around and smile at you because I love to look at you
If you told me to escape when you were holding me tight I'd snuggle against you because I love to be held by you
If you told me to ignore you I'd wait patiently for you to talk and pay close attention while you did because I love to listen to you
If you told me you loved me I'd believe you each and every time because I love you too
(For Bea)
You bark when you're happy With the cutest smile I've ever seen You're an odd one and I love it
The pure joy I see in you talking about all sorts of things You're a passionate one and I love it
Even when you know what you want I still have to pry it out of you You're a stubborn one and I love it
The love in your eyes when you're looking at me You're a me one and I love you
If you don't speak no one can know what's on your mind how you're feeling what you need right now
If you never take up space no one can know the wonderful things you do all those sparkling dreams you dream who you really are
If you always run away you will never know all the joy of staying the love and warmth of others the feeling of belonging
Please speak up; I want to know your heart Please take up space; I want to know your mind Please don't run away; I want you in my life Please let me know you; I want the chance to love you
Get loved feel accepted for who you are without condition
Get adored feel absolutely worshipped for what you love doing without apology
Get cherished feel wanted and needed by the ones you love every single day
I hope you feel like this all the time because even if you struggle to believe it I know with absolute certainty
That you deserve it
You taught me How to step back and breathe How to love unconditionally How to take breaks
You were there When I missed the bus When my son was born When something in my house broke
You accepted me Through every shortcoming Through every breakdown Through every change
You are My support My friend My dad
It's been a year since I last held you Since I last saw your smile Since I last felt your joy
I still think of you How you were always happy How you thought you were bigger than everyone else How you always took care of me
I can see your ghost When I come home to quiet When I wake up to no one there When I lie down and no one runs over to me
One year later I still cry for you I still love you I still miss you