Haley

I played with you in my belly before you were even born

My very first child, a perfect gift straight from the Lord

From making silly toddler faces, laughing wild and free

To worshipping God together, just you and me

You love me through my mistakes, you care for me so deep

With a tender heart for humanity, a beautiful soul to keep

Haley, my love is not a prize you have to earn

It is yours without condition, at every single turn

Always hold on to Jesus, He will carry you through

Whatever this unpredictable life throws at you

Take time for yourself, let the heavy burdens drop

Psalm forty-six ten, be still and know God

I remember your sixteenth birthday, camping under the trees

Running through San Francisco, catching the ocean breeze

I stood there so proud, pinning Chief on your chest

Being there when Kendal and Tharon were born, watching you give your best

You are such a wonderful mother, so generous and kind

Leaving a trail of poetry and gentle grace behind

From floating down the river to our weekend getaways

Sharing our Thanksgiving dinners, my favorite of the holidays

I cherish your handwritten letters, the gratitude you send

And the notes in the sand at Nags Head with Audrey May back then

You feel the world so deeply, but you don't have to be so strong

I've been proud of the daughter you are all along

Haley, my love is not a prize you have to earn

It is yours without condition, at every single turn

Always hold on to Jesus, He will carry you through

Whatever this unpredictable life throws at you

Take time for yourself, let the heavy burdens drop

Psalm forty-six ten, be still and know God

Just be still, my sweet Haley, and know He is God