On the day you first saw me,

The sun shown in the sky.

The birds swooped through the air.

The grass grew with new life.

And there was my first heartbeat.

On the day you first held me,

The pink blanket soft and warm.

The loving smile in your eyes.

The room abuzz with new cries.

And there was my first breath.

On the day I first walked,

All eyes were on me.

The unsteady wobble of small, unused feet.

The hand you reached out, for me to grasp.

And there was my first memory.

On this day I graduate,

And reach for my dreams.

As I follow my heart,

Your love follows me.

And here my future begins.