She didn't win the battle she was fighting
Every life touched...knew how hard she'd tried
As some cursed the fates, and the Heavens
Others were just thankful for the time...
The time they were given to hold her
The way she enriched all their lives
It doesn't mean they won't hurt forever
But that they know, time given, is divine
~~~*Chorus*~~~
The times they held her
The miracle of birth
Her first steps
Her first words
Her sweet laughter
The light in her eyes
You could never count them
The gifts of her life
~~*~~
She was thankful for the prayers sent by strangers
Amazed at how many truly cared
She could sense all of their arms around her
Though her family were the only people there
She took the time to answer a few letters
From kids, sick like her, that she'd received
She wrote...You trust our God in Heaven
We will never die if we believe
As her Mama mailed off every letter
She prayed for the children, through her grief
So thankful for the Faith within her Daughter
Right up to the day, she had to leave
~~~*2nd Chorus*~~~
The Faith that saved her
The miracle of birth
Her first steps
Her first words
Her sweet laughter
The light in her eyes
You could never count them
The gifts of her life
~~*~~
The Family held hands around her bedside
The strong man, who was her Daddy, had to cry
He said ...Baby I'm so glad your pain is over
You rest now that you're on the other side
You've always known how much we all love you
How we pushed and encouraged you to fight
And you were a champion to be proud of
Every single day of your sweet life
There's no way to explain how much we'll miss you
Then he whispered...Dear God please take care of her
Thank You for the precious time you gave us
With our little piece of Heaven here on earth
~~~*Final Chorus*~~~
The times we held her
The miracle of birth
Her first steps
Her first words
Her sweet laughter
The light in her eyes
We could never count them
The gifts of her life
~~*~~
Teresa Lynn Johnson
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