Rachel's Song

Looking at you now

As you wake in the morning to start a new day

I can't help but feel some concern

How much are you going to learn as

I'm running after you

As you race to the kitchen for your milk and your toys

Be careful, now you're moving too fast

How I wish all these moments could last

Oh well, sometimes I'm happy

Sometimes it hurts me

To think of your life yet unknown

I'm never sure just how much to advise you

or that you figure out on your own

Now I just can't believe

That you're walkin' and talkin' and countin' to ten

You know all your loved ones by name

And you're excited to learn a new game

How the time does fly

It might be unfair to say it but still I'm afraid

Before that I get used to watching you grow

You'll become a young woman, I know

Oh now please don't start crying

Don't misunderstand me

Forgive me for sharing my fright

I try to tell you how proud I am of you

But the words never come out just right

Now I'm taking you in bed

I say a prayer for your safety and I turn out the light

No one could love you, you see

Any more than your mommy and me

Rachel Elisabeth Marie

No one's more special to me

Than you