I Loved Her First

Do you ever wish you could just have one last time with someone that you won't be able to see again?

That is how I am feeling today about my dad.

I can't believe that much time has passed. When I was visiting my mom's this last weekend, I was just thinking of what might have gone on had my dad been there. There would have been a lot of joking,

playing games, playing with Thomas (my dad was CRAZY about his grandkids, never could get enough of them)

I know things work out how they are suppose too, but I wish I could have just another hour or two to spend with my dad and to see him with my baby boy. I just miss hearing his voice.

Right after I came home from the mission, my dad found a song that he pulled me into his room to listen too. He said he wanted to dance with me to this song for my wedding. Sadly, he passed two weeks before he got that chance. Everytime I think about it and the things that happened in my life (related to the song) I just start crying.

Take the time to make all the memories you can with those near you. I use to think I wouldn't care. But there isn't a harder thing than to wish to be with someone when you will never have that chance again.

Look at the two of you dancing that way

Lost in the moment and each others face

So much in love you're alone in this place

Like there's nobody else in the world

I was enough for her not long ago

I was her number one

She told me so

And she still means the world to me

Just so you know

So be careful when you hold my girl

Time changes everything

Life must go on

And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first and I held her first

And a place in my heart will always be hers

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

And I prayed that she'd find you someday

But it's still hard to give her away

I loved her first

How could that beautiful woman with you

Be the same freckle face kid that I knew

The one that I read all those fairy tales to

And tucked into bed all those nights

And I knew the first time I saw you with her

It was only a matter of time

But I loved her first and I held her first

And a place in my heart will always be hers

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

And I prayed that she'd find you someday

But it's still hard to give her away

I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

Someday you might know what I'm going through

When a miracle smiles up at you

I loved her first