I am from concerts and music

From sisters and friendships.

I am from boo-boos and kisses to make it better

(it will be okay, they’d comfort me)

I am from piano lessons

And loving your pet with your whole heart.

I am from Lucy howling

And Walter meowing.

I'm from Jeep and Buick

I am from TV and takeout.

From blueberries and strawberries

I'm from the Ollila laugh,

And the Chadwick charm.

I'm from robins and depression

From scars and sadness.

I'm from medication to be happy

And being daddy's little girl,

From I have cancer to goodbyes.

I'm from teddy bears bigger than myself

And animals that will understand more than you ever will.

From feeling sick to wrong diagnoses

And praying to feel better at church every Sunday.

I am from therapist appointments

And being told it will all be okay.

From sad Christmas’ and bad New Years.

I'm from yelling and fighting

And forgive and forget.

I'm from funerals and grief

From to many black dresses

And dried out tears.

I'm from I miss you’s

To I hope to see you soon

And Heaven is a real place.