As a baby I held her in my

   arms, how I loved her so...

as a little girl I kissed

away her hurts, and taught

her the meaning of 'no'.

As a teenager we had

 such fun, more than 

   you can know...

now I see her standing

there so beautiful 

in her wedding gown.

How I wanted

those times to last, but

little girls, as you know

grow up much too fast.

But, just for a moment,

in a vision I see the baby

I held in my arms, the little

girl holding my hand, the

teenager with her principals,

for which she took a stand.

I am so proud of her as she

slowly walks down the aisle.

My eyes are locked with hers 

and with one last look, she

turns and gives me a smile.

While collecting my thoughts

I realize... she is still

  all of these and more.  

How I want to reach out

with arms open wide, but now

it's her husbands turn, and

he should stand by her side.