Friday, December 29, 2006

praying about being a good Father-in-law

The Heartland song that I heard on my road trip today said it best, and left me remembering, praying, and appreciating God so much today. I really love my daughter's fiance, and look forward to him becoming a son to me. Aaron Pringle is a good man and someone I appreciate very much for character, vision, and integrity. He treats my daughter very well and makes her very happy. Together, they make a good team. I am excited about their future!

But read this, and tell me the words alone don't rip out your eyes when you think of your kids...

Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first

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