To My Daughter

Arianna Grace Shannahan 8-1-08

You were born so early and small,
there was so many things to fear,
that minute i was the happiest man,
and you cant even imagine how scared,

The moment you were born,
i didn't hear you cry,
but doctors were so busy,
they couldn't answer why,

I sat there feeling useless
i knew it was out of my hands,
just hoping and praying,
that god had good plans,

The first visit was by far the hardest,
you had a machine helping you breath,
i felt so helpless i couldn't do nothing,
i sat by your bed and didn't wanna leave

You had good days and bad,
somethings i didn't understand,
wishing theres something i could do,
as i cried holding your hand,

Your bad days were tough,
but we had all the hope in the world,
i cant even imagine what i would do,
if i was to lose my baby girl,

Last night i whispered i love you,
you have nothing to fear,
nothing bad is gonna happen,
cause mommy and daddy's here...

i read this over n over. and i cry eveytime