Thoughts of Susan

As I helped you get ready for your special day
The happiness I felt almost swept me away

From the moment I first held you at birth
I’ve wanted you matched with a man of worth

Your childhood wasn’t easy, more heartache in store
For you decided there must be something more

Although I hated it, I had to set you free
Like a dove with a broken wing, you finally returned to me

For years after the divorce you lived with us
Such a sweet woman, hardly ever made a fuss

During that time we done what we could
To help you be independent like good parents should.

You were taught to drive and got a car
The best times of your adult hood by far

Then came the time when you got sick
You thought it was the flu but I had another pick

I bought pregnancy tests, not one, but two
Made you take them, nothing else would do

When you came out, like a scared child
My joy couldn’t be contained, it simply ran wild

For you had been told you’d never conceive
As far as me, I simply didn’t believe

When Gage Austin was born, he helped you so
For on the straight and narrow you chose to go

It got harder when he was diagnosed
Type 1 juvenile diabetes they supposed

I watched you cry and struggle, feeling so alone
All you truly wanted was a love for your own

Finally Gods blessing you did let in
And you have been so happy since then

Now I bring my thoughts back to the day
I watched your dad give our little girl away

You glowed so bright, like the stars and moon
All the angels in heaven sung a wedding tune

I was so happy, prayers had come true
A brand new start in life for the baby and you

You almost floated down that aisle
And everyone there had a big smile

Simply beautiful from start to end
God gave you a lifelong friend