I heard your words this morning,
Incongruous to the sentiment
That you surely feel,
And I saw the smile that you
Were smiling,
But I knew, somehow, it wasn’t real.

You are a special woman;
I’ve known that to be
All along,
And I worry along
With your family and friends,
That this change,
Will not wound your heart
So strong.

You shepherd
Our assemblage of angels,
And I help in every way
That I can.
You give of yourself completely,
Protecting the brittle spirit
Of our clan.

You are among the strongest
Women that I have known,
And with your friendship and guidance,
I have also grown.
I want you to know,
That on this road
That you have chosen to follow,
That I’ll be there for you to lean on,
When the sun comes up tomallow.