Life can be...

Life can be hard
Especially when you take a stand

Life can be tragic
Loving someone till the end

Life can be dull
If you look at it in black and white
Forgetting all the hues from heaven above

Life can be grand
Taking in moments
Breathing in joy

Letting go and holding on

Life is a gift, so live in the "present"
Cause' tomorrow may not come

And yesterday is gone
So learn from your mistakes
Let go of regret
And remember lessons learned and live for today

Life is a lesson
And it's not the grade you get
But the experience and the road you traveled that got you to your destination
The people you loved
The good you did
The laughter you imparted
The art you made
The words you said
The music you sang
The love you gave
The forgiveness you showed

The life you lived
Life can be whatever you make of it....

-Janie Zavala

Little Girl

Little girl-
You're growing up too fast-
Sow down-
Take it easy-

Little girl-
Give me a kiss on my cheek-
I love you so-

Daddy's girl-
You're mine too-

Little girl -
Smile-
Laugh-
Skip all the way-
Throw the ball-
Let's play-
Pretend you're a fairy-
I'll catch you every time-

Little girl-
Time flys by-
And I have to cherish -
Every minute-
Cause your mine-
I'm so lucky to have you-
To know you-

I watch you and all that you are-
Your character-
Your laugh-
Your smile-
Your curiosity-
Precocious beauty-
Your mind takes in the world by the minute-
I'm amazed by you-

Running with innocence-
Turn around and smile-
My heart skips a beat-
As I watch you go -
Backpack in hand-
Standing straight-
Ready to face the day-
Meeting friends -
As you skip away-

Little girl-
I'll remember you-
As you grow and change-
With time you will discover-
All the things you were meant to do-
Paint me a picture-
I'll treasure it so-

Little girl-
Don't grow up so fast-
I just want to hold you-
As you pull away to play-
You turn to me and smile-

I'll love you forever to eternity and more-

Little girl-
Dance-
Sing-
Pretend-
Live with a full  heart-

I'll be here for you -
To love you-
Catch you -
Hold you
Laugh with you-
Play with you-
And take hold of the privilege it is-
To raise you.-
To be part of you-

Little girl-
Words can't describe-
What you mean to me-
You're a shining star-
The reason my heart beats-

Little girl I'll love you for all eternity-

-Janie (To my EmmaLee)