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
I was a broken toy Cast aside by so many people Whenever they'd pick me up, I'd smile and hope they'd accept me But they never did
Over time, I learned that I was no good to anyone No one wanted me I could only look forward to being thrown away
Then one day, you came along Picked me up and looked me over And said, “She's not broken, She just needs a little love.”
You took me home You cared for me and loved me And showed me that I wasn't broken That all those other people were wrong I did just need a little love
It might be a long time before I really believe it but we've got plenty of time So thank you for giving me A little love
When we met it was all so new But where I saw fear You saw hope
You said it'd be okay that no matter what, I was loved And I was glad
I have new friends Because you told me it was okay to accept them To let them help me
I got to know you I came to love you And for a time I got to have a best friend again
Now you're gone forever And all I've got left are my memories of you And the hope you gave me
I'll never forget you I'll use the lessons you taught me In your brief time in this world to help others like you
And in the end even though I cry every day I'm GLAD I met you and I wouldn't change it for the world
You made an image and gave it my name You tried to capture me but it wasn't quite right
When you learned this you got angry “Why isn't she like this?” You asked yourself And you took it out on me
You never loved me You loved an image of me That you made up
That's not my fault
I'm kind and snarky Loving and anxious Flirty and cuddly And so much more That you will never know Unless you get to know me instead of that image In your head
Know all of me Accept all of me Love all of me
I didn't understand at first I thought you were controlling That you worried too much That you didn't care
But now I see it You tried to guide me You were worried Because you did care
Now here we are After countless shouting matches After so many times I stormed off And none of that matters now
you worry you try to do everything you never stopped loving me you accept me as your daughter you always make sure I'm eating you always check in on me you care
That's why I love you That's why I'm proud to be your daughter That's why I'm proud to call you
Mom
Free compliments! Right here, just go ahead and take one No need to be shy, they're completely free
You're pretty You're smart You're handsome You're doing a great job
See, it's easy to compliment someone Find something you like about them Even if it's something small, there's something there We all need more compliments
You see, there are so many people out there that don't know how to take a compliment because they've never been given one or they received the same ones over and over again and don't believe there's anything more to them
So please, take a compliment Let it build you up and when you're finished with it Be sure to pass it on
How to listen How to support How to accept How to understand How to heal How to learn How to love
What I learned from my family
Who has listened Who has supported Who has accepted Who has understood Who has healed Who has learned Who has loved
For you I will always Be thankful
You can tell me that who and what I am is wrong but I won't let it get to me
You can ignore my feelings while rambling on without end but I will still try to listen
You can refuse to consider what I or anyone else wants but I will still ask what you want
No matter how you yell No matter how you argue No matter how you hurt me
I will remember
You're learning You're growing You've got a good heart You will always be my baby boy
And I will never stop loving you
They can make you laugh They can make you cry But you never know which one They're going to do next
Maybe you'll be happy Smiling and laughing together The world full of bright color
Maybe you'll be sad Heartbroken and numb The world cold and empty
You don't know which one There's no way to know what happens next You just have to jump And hope for the best
I guess that's why they call it “Falling in love”
This family taught me how to love with my whole heart without exception or condition without ending or faltering
This family taught me how to accept those who are the same those who are different those who I can't even understand
This family has always been here for me no matter the circumstances no matter my mistakes or faults no matter how I change and grow
This family will be a part of me forever until the end of my life until the end of time until everything fades away
I love This Family I accept This Family I will be there for This Family I will be a part of This Family
Forever