From the moment I first
held you in my arms,
I wanted to keep you
safe from all harm.

A bond formed between us
that could never be broken,
a bond of love
that was felt not spoken.

And now that you're grown up,
on your own, and far away,
I still think about you
every night and every day.

I'm so proud of you,
more than you'll ever know.
And I'm thankful that I was there
to watch you blossom and grow.

I wish you a beautiful summer.

"Dear Daughter," written and designed by Bobette Bryan, 2001