Guidance

You were the brave one

You walked the path

Before I even came along

I want to thank you for that.

If not for your guidance,

Where would I be?

My ship might've set out,

But would be lost at sea.

You are the strong one,

You showed me the way

And I look to you at the end of the day.

When you make it through

each challenge you face,

I know that poise is something

I don't have to chase.

Grace is not doing it perfectly

Each time with no flaws

It's holding your head high

Despite all the scars.

You taught me to laugh

Through the harrowing times

And to remind myself

That I will be fine.

Like the women before me

I'll find my way

It might take me some time,

But I'll get there one day.

There may be those moments

Where I stumble or trip

But I can get back up and going

Each time that I slip.

It's in my blood to know what to do

To my gut, I only have to be true.

And that's all thanks to you.

Yeah, I owe it all to you.

Each time I saw you

Tackle hard times.

I saw you,

Come back stronger from the front lines.

With the knowledge of what to do next

Which decreased my sense of stress.