I NEVER WAS LOST

a letter to my daughter while in rehab

I NEVER WAS LOST
To my Daughter

I never was lost to you; I have been here waiting for you.
I never was lost to you, I held you in my heart.
I never was lost to you, Moms never are.
I prayed someday you would take the turn to find yourself again.
I somehow never gave up hope, but I asked God to watch over you.
I shed tears, as I knew I had to hold you at arms length.
It was hard but I knew I must.
I never was lost to you. I still had love for you in my heart.
I remember my little girl I used to rock to sleep,
I remembered the child that only wanted her Mom there when
she was sick or could not sleep.
I did not like this person you had become, but I still loved the person I knew you to be.
I never was lost to you: I just knew you had to find your way back to me on your own.
I never was lost to you, in fact I see you traveling the long road back now.
Welcome Home
I love you.
12/2005
C.C. Gough