How to Shine

Описание: In honor of my grandmother, your love and care will never be forgotten.

How to Shine

She had hands that held the sunlight,
And a heart that never quit,
She could laugh away the hard days,
And never lose her wit.
She’d pour me lemon-lime with sherbet,
Watch the bubbles start to climb,
And hum a tune of quiet love
That’s stayed with me through time.

Now lilacs bloom and I remember,
The springs that felt brand new.
Your voice still drifts like gentle weather,
Through everything I do.
You were gentle but so strong inside,
You gave your heart, you gave your time
And every step I take in life,
Is proof you taught me how to shine.

You helped me chase my schooling,
You believed when I would doubt,
You said, “Keep your eyes on heaven,
And the rest will work itself out.”
You saw the best that I could be,
Before I saw it too,
And now that I’ve become that dream,
It all comes back to you.

Now lilacs bloom and I remember,
The springs that felt brand new.
Your voice still drifts like gentle weather,
Through everything I do.
You were gentle but so strong inside,
You gave your heart, you gave your time
And every step I take in life,
Is proof you taught me how to shine.

Sometimes I see your smile in the sky,
Hear your laughter in the breeze drifting by.
And though it hurts, I know it’s true,
You’re still here in all I do.

Now lilacs bloom and I remember,
The way your love still grows.
It colors my heart in every season,
In every dream that shows.
You were gentle but so strong inside,
You gave your heart, you gave your time
And I hope you see from up above,
I’m living the life you dreamed I’d find.

When spring winds stir the lilac air,
I feel your spirit everywhere.
Your faith still lights this path of mine
You taught me love, you taught me how to shine.