Innocence and Remembrance

I've run through the rain,
danced in the sunshine,
climbed up so many trees,
and when I hurt said, "I'm fine!"

I've playing in the mud puddles,
fallen off my bike,
skinned up my hands and knees,
and mowed more than I'd like.

I've played in the sandbox,
Swung as high as the sky,
rolled in the morning dew,
and wished I could fly.

I've played pretend and dress-up,
cried myself to sleep,
hurt someone who loved me,
and wanted what I can not keep.

I've prayed and sung and worshipped,
been loved more than I'll ever know,
and jumped off of a mountain
created from the snow.

I've grown and lived and loved,
I've hated, feared, and cried,
and I've found out how I have
a vicious, raging pride.

I'm thinking of the past,
and entering the future.
I'm knowing I'll only last
if my foundation is secure.

And so I will say thank you
to my Best, most Awesome friend,
the Jesus who always loves me,
and will love me past the end.

And until the end

I'll dance in the rain,
sing in the night,
and smile through my pain.