You showed me who I was if I just let myself be me
A life full of laughter and love and fierce velocity
An unstoppable force, that is never forceful nor direct
But more just a constant standard of loving mutual respect
You brought out parts of soul I had let whither and die
And simply showed your faith pays off if you try
You showed me who I was when I didn’t know myself
You gave me a gift in knowledge that goes beyond wealth
You touched my life and it will never be the same
I am who I am today because of your bright flame