I have always been and will always be daddy's little girl
Ever since my planned new arrival into this cabalistic world
At the first sight of me there was no holding back your joy
Even if at first you had been wishing for a new baby boy
With the arrival of our new family addition expected my grandparents watched over me
I remember for hours we would sit by the phone waiting for any type of new anxiously
Proudly you came home and announced I had a new baby brother
Took me to the hospital to be introduced and visit with my mother
Always showered both of us kids with love in your own way
The terrifying discipliner when we would fight instead of play
Came home and saw you shaved your moustache, I was almost brought to tears
Frightened for you looked different than I recognized in all my life's short years
Every Sunday just the two of us would go out for brunch
Sharing laughs in between the food we would munch
Afterwards heading over to the mall for an afternoon stroll
Shopping and entertainment were always the main goal
Sparring at home using the knowledge learned in past karate classes
Occasionally getting rough and a few times almost breaking your glasses
Helping each other keep in shape and remain healthy
I often smile while recalling these treasured memories
Bonding together while practicing for tournaments in the basement
Competition getting heated with sibling rivalry for a trophy placement
Helping me to combine self-defense moves as if it were a dance
Using my brother as my partner ensured I had a better chance
When I was younger you made a weekly effort to attend all my soccer games
Could always hear your encouragement over parents loudly yelling other names
Rewarded for playing a good game by stopping for a chilled ice cream treat
Just the antidote needed to cool down after a game from the summer's heat
The separation was no shock when it was announced in my sixteenth year
I was wise enough to realize change is not something that I must fear
Then the deadline came when you had to permanently leave
Even though I was preparing myself I did not properly grieve
The most difficult decision was choosing where I wanted to reside
Without shedding a single tear I pretended not to deeply hurt inside
Over the years I hope you have not harbored any feelings of guilt or shame
For all this time in my heart I always knew that you were not solely to blame
Many years later I am a beautiful woman who is almost fully-grown
Soon I will be heading out into the world to start a life of my own
No regrets concealed by love in our newly replenished relationships
When parting, "I love you" are now the last words spoken from my lips
