All that I am

 

I never were the kind of person who gives up,

I never rolled over before and I never will.

I know that now, after finding my steady ground,

And I like to think that you gave me that thrill.

 

Even if I don’t always know what to do,

And I sometimes wish you were here to show me.

I pick up the pieces and I keep going,

Because that is the person you taught me to be.

 

Whenever I face a challenge, I smile,

Because just having a challenge is of great value.

To me, it means you’ve already accomplished things,

And those already achieved things leads you towards the new.

 

I guess that maybe the best thing I ever learned from you,

Is that no matter how bad it seems, never listen to whining.

Because that makes people weak and open to failure,

And even though it seems dark – there is always a silver lining.

 

I would be lying if I told you the world doesn’t seem smaller,

And the truth is that the world is a lesser place without you in it.

And as much as I would want you to guide me through,

I’m OK with walking alone for a while, bit by bit.

 

I’m OK with facing those challenges and victories by myself,

The great ups and downs, the serene silence and the trying loud.

But even though I am OK with doing this alone,

I admit I something wish you were for me to make you proud.

 

Because all I am today and all I strive to be tomorrow,

Are things you always thought you’d see me do.

The very small things that are of such great importance to me,

 And I will live up to the greatness you gave me - that is my vow to you.

 

You gave me the tools to find incredible strength through unbearable darkness,

You did that for me, even though you maybe never knew.

And all I am today, all the greatness that I am capable of doing,

There is no doubt in my heart that I have that entirely from you.