Melissa

When you walk into a room, the shadows start to clear

You carry a bright light that chases out the fear

Melissa, you're the anchor when the water starts to rise

I see that fierce independence shining in your eyes

You’ve always been so strong, standing on your own two feet

Making sure our family traditions stay complete

To the woman who gave me life

And taught me how to live it with grace

You’ve been my unconditional support

My safest landing place

You love so hard, you care so deep, in every single way

Happy birthday, Mom, I love you more than words can say

Through all the heavy hardships and the golden, sunny days

You were right there beside me to guide me through the maze

I still hold onto the memories of the paper and the pen

Reading our letters back and forth all over again

Every word of wisdom, every protective line you wrote

Was the quiet kind of resilience that kept my hopes afloat

To the woman who gave me life

And taught me how to live it with grace

You’ve been my unconditional support

My safest landing place

You love so hard, you care so deep, in every single way

Happy birthday, Mom, I love you more than words can say

You have an emotional presence that I lean on when I'm weak

You always know the exact right words to speak

When I needed you the most, you never let me fall

You just held my hand and loved me through it all

To the woman who gave me life

And taught me how to live it with grace

You’ve been my unconditional support

My safest landing place

You love so hard, you care so deep, in every single way

Happy birthday, Mom, I love you more than words can say