The Reason

An innocent child
A childhood still exploring
Expectations are rising
Changes are all around
Memories still to be made
Lessons still to be taught

I dont want to mess up
At this one chance I have
God gave me the strength
To give you all that I have

You are the reason that I love
You are the reason that I care
You are the reason that I breathe
You are the reason that I work
You are the reason that I live
The reason is you

I dont have the answers
I ask a lot of questions
I ask for the power from him
I feed off your energy
I will not always be the good guy
Yet you have to learn from me

Id give you everything I have
But you must learn to earn
Its not been easy these years
Youve seen a lot through those eyes
You are loved by oh so many
I wont give up even after a million tries

You are the reason that I try
You are the reason that I cry
You are the reason that I fight
You are the reason that I go
You are the reason that I do
The reason is you

(this was written for Chase, my son, in 2005, picture from March 2006)