I open my eyes
and find myself in a strange place
my vision's a little fuzzy
it's probably why I can't recognize a face
I cry cause I'm scared
as they take me from here to there
They've pointed a light in my eyes
and all I see is a glare
Then I hear someone say
"Here's your healthy baby girl"
that's when I realized
I've come out into the world
I felt a sudden comfort
because although my sight was still blurry
I knew she would take care of me
and I no longer had to worry
So she whispered in my ear
in a very gentle way
"I've waited for so long
for me this is a very special day
For the last 9 months
you were the one moving in my tummy
welcome to the world
I'm the one that you call mommy
I'm always going to love you
and try to be the best mom a child could have
I'll probably make mistakes
but I beg you, don't be mad
I'll teach you about life
and the things you can expect
Always remember
that it's you I want to protect
I'll be there on your first day of school
I'll be there to give you advice on your first date
I'll be the worried one when you get your first car
And I'll be the one crying when you graduate
Oh! and let me just warn you
that a boy will probably break your heart
you'll think life's come to an end
and your world is falling apart
but believe me you'll get over it
before you know it, you've moved on
the experience will make you a better person
the experience will just make you strong
You'll also have lots of friends
some will be fake some will be true
just hold on to the good ones
cause the good ones are very few
There's so much more I have to teach you
you'll learn something new each year
I'm going to stop talking now
I'm about to burst into tears
But let me just tell you
that I hope one day you decide to be a mother
It's the best feeling you'll ever have
it's a feeling like no other."
When her gentle voice finished speaking
I knew immediately I'd be alright
so I closed my eyes as she lay me down
and I slept peacefully all night.
