The
night was windy & rainy
When my baby arrived,
So precious and sweet
I just looked at her and cried
Chubby
little cheeks,
Eyes greenish blue
She was so adorable,
I just can’t tell you
A
“Mama’s girl” they called her
Cried when I went away,
I hold her close to me
“I love you so much, I’d say.
Except for one other,
She loved her sister so
She was her second mother.
The eldest of the two,
She always wanted to be like her
Copy all she would do.
Saying “Mommy, Please don’t go!”
Then one day I couldn’t help but notice
The reverse was ever-so.
I saw her walk out
Waving and smiling as she went,
Seeing my baby grow
The gift that God had sent.
No longer copying anyone,
She was so independent
So yearning to have fun.
Her wings grew an inch,
I realized letting her go
Would be far from a cinch.
To fly from the nest,
It hurts to see her go
But it must be for the best.
I realized one thing,
My love for her goes with her
I helped her grow each wing.
Written by Chris
for her daughter Carrie
on her graduation day May 31, 1998
