You Can't Lose Me

I'm not a giant country music fan, but. I do recall seeing/hearing this song by Faith Hill on CMT years ago and thinking, "what a beautiful song about a Mother and daughter." Now that I have a daughter of my own, the meaning has become personal. I now know the lyrics of this song is precisely how I feel about my little girl. It also describes the type of relationship I'm striving to cultivate with her, as she slowly, in time, becomes a woman.

You Can't Lose Me

A little girl, a little small for her age

A little too slow for the field day race

Momma's waiting at the finish line

And wipes the teardrops from her eyes

She says, You did just fine honey, that's okay

Sometimes life's just that way

You're gonna lose the race from time to time

But you're always gonna find"

You can't lose me

Bet your life

I am here and I will always be

Just a wish away

Wherever you go

No matter how far

My love is where you are

You won't be lost if you believe

You can't lose me

Momma use to say Girl it won't be long

Til it's time to go out on your own

Chase your dreams find your place in life

I know you'll do just fine

When that day finally came

There were things she needed to but could not say

So I whispered softly as I wiped

The tears from Momma's eyes

You can't lose me

Bet your life

I am here and I will always be

Just a wish away

Wherever I go

No matter how far

My love is where you are

You won't be lost if you believe

You can't lose me

"A mother's treasure is her daughter."

-Catherine Pulsifer