That's Good Enough For Me
Through different eyes we see her,
This woman we both know.
She'll touch our hearts, in different ways,
As through this life she goes.
There's one thing you should realize --
I've loved her from the start --
And, these things I choose to share with you
Are written on my heart.
A father's pride I gave to her --
As a parent, love is there --
But, more than this, there is respect
For this, my only, heir.
So, should she choose to make a place
In her world for you to be --
These simple words I'll say to you --
"That's good enough for me."
The wisdom of a father
Sometimes can be suspect.
His methods and his motives
Sometimes lack intellect.
But, nothing, in this world, I'll do
To change what is to be.
If her choice is made, please understand --
"That's good enough for me."
It's more than good enough for me
Should two lives intersect
In such a way that two young hearts
Can happiness collect.
A special place inside my heart
Is her's eternally.
And, would she have you join her there --
"That's good enough for me."
Note:
Written, to Michael, on the occasion of his proposal to Joan…. Jake
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