Eva's 18th Birthday

My beautiful daughter, you have finally made it to 18, something you’ve been counting down since the day I first laid eyes on you. I pray that it is everything you hope that it is. That all of your desires, your dreams and everything you imagined 18 would be, comes through for you.  I know you don’t want to take any of your mom and dad's advice at this time in your life, and that you are well on your way to forging your own path so here are some things to take with you on your journey. (not advice, just things)

1.       God. God never changes. He never leaves you. He fully knows you and he loves you, more than anything.

2.       You are so loved more than you know.

Well I thought I had more for you, but I think that pretty much sums it up.

Happy Birthday Pretty Daughter.

Love, Mom and Dad.

We hide pain in the weirdest places
Broken souls with smiling faces
Fighting for surrender
For now and the after, yeah
Just look around and you'll see that people
Are scared to say how they really feel
Oh, we all need a little honesty

You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved

We're not made to be superheroes
Photoshopped, all size zeroes
A light not expected
But not quite perfected yet
Look up; see the sun is shining
There's hope on a new horizon
Calling you, it's calling

You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved

You, don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else

You are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved, just look up

You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved

If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
If it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved