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When you raised me into the beautiful woman I am today, I was thankful.
When you showed me how to maintain, I was thankful.
When you said it was ok to cry, I was thankful.
When you gave me your heart, I was thankful.
When you comforted me when I was in need, I was thankful.
When you looked into my eyes and saw the truth, I was thankful.
When you judged my boyfriends, I was thankful.

When you spent all of your time with me, I was happy.
When you spent your money on me, I was happy.
When you told me I was beautiful, I was happy.
When you made me your world, I was happy.
When you brought me my first drink, I was happy.
When you convinced me I was worth something, I was happy.
When you showed that you cared, I was happy.
When you played with me, I was happy.


When you taught me the meaning of hate, I cried.
When you felt insignificant, I cried.
When you said, "There will be others", I cried.
When fought with me, I cried.
When you let someone else become your world, I cried.
When you picked it all up and ran, I cried.
When you never could call, I cried.
When you hid things from me, I cried.
When you gave up your time for someone new, I cried.
When you yelled, I cried.


When you said "Learn from your mistakes", I listened.
When you told me to be careful, I listened.
When you told me that there is a rainbow at the end of a storm, I listened.
When you said you have always cared, I listened.
When you said you would never leave me, I listened.
When you spoke, I listened.
When you said wait for marriage, I listened.
When you told me that I was prettier when I smiled, I listened.
When you called, I listened.


When you graduated from school, I was proud.
When you brought Trace home, I was proud.
When you learned from your life, I was proud.
When you got on your feet after you fell, I was proud.
When you called me your best friend, I was proud.
When you said I'll stay forever, I was proud.
When you grew up a real person, I was proud.
When you taught me its ok to love, I was proud.
When you looked out for me, I was proud.
When you stood strong next to me, I was proud.


When you showed me my worth, I believed.
When you said you would never lie, I believed.
When you let me know that life is not easy, I believed.
When you heard my voice and told me to use it, I believed.
When you said you could beat me up, I believed.
When you told me that you would always care, I believed.
When you said I was your family, I believed.
When you told me that I could do better, I believed.


When you gave your love to another, I was jealous.
When you shared your secrets with someone new, I was jealous.
When you didn't have time anymore, I was jealous.
When you had a boyfriend, I was jealous.
When you said you loved someone new, I was jealous.
When you moved out, I was jealous.
When you got a tongue-ring, I was jealous.



When you said you had to go, I understood.
When you said you were sorry, I understood.
When you told him you loved him, I understood.
When you brought someone into the world, I understood.
When you never called I understood.
When you wanted space, I understood.
When you had someone new, I understood.
When you said "I know what's best for you", I understood.
When you had to find out who you were, I understood.
When you cried, I understood.


When you said "I will always love you", I was thankful.
When you said "I will always love you", I was proud.
When you said "I will always love you", I was happy.
When you said "I will always love you", I was no longer jealous.
When you said "I will always love you", I cried.
When you said "I will always love you", I believed.
When you said "I will always love you", I understood.
When you said "I will always love you", I listened, but above all I loved you back.