Love, the Only Why

Because you were conceived in love Because I sang to you each night in the womb Because I was the first human being to hold you in their arms Because everything is more joyous, shared with you Because you're the best parts of your mother, not the bad parts of me Because you have made my life worthwhile, and my heart, full Because your love of me eclipses all my wrongs Because your smile wipes clean the darkness Because of our fav, Entenmann's Cheese Filled Crumb Coffee Cake Because neither of us can get enough of Harry Potter Because of our special handshake whenever we think the same Because I finally got to sing and perform on stage with you Because "Daddy" is the most beautiful word ever spoken Because you're my favorite dance partner, toes notwithstanding Because magic carpets are real after all Because you pretended to not know about Santa's sleigh bell Because no man will EVER be good enough Because before you I felt love, but after you I was love Because tea parties and Barbie shows NEVER get old Because you know ME better than I do, and love me anyway Because there's nothing I miss more than singing you lullabies Because you are the most amazing young woman I've ever known Because you are the best friend that I will never deserve And because I'll never, ever get used ... to saying goodbye. (For my youngest daughter, Alyssa, my best friend)