A little girl looks up
And sees her dad
She thinks to herself
This is the greatest man

A true hero
My protector and guide
She looks up and smiles
As her heart fills with pride

She loves her Daddy
And she knows he loves her
He’s her role model
He couldn’t be better

Adolescence arrives
And she starts to rebel
Her dad is her enemy
And they both go through hell

She thinks to herself
That he is a curse
She tells him she hates him
He couldn’t be worse

Then time for college
And she moves away
The distance is good for them
And things are okay

He’s proud of his daughter
And likes what she’s doing
He supports her completely
On the path she’s pursuing

She’s a straight A student
And they’re both so proud
She’ll be a rich doctor
Without any doubt

Then off to Spain
For a year abroad
Brings a whole new view
And a new way of thought
Growing and learning
Meeting different kinds of people
And a better way to live
Oh, so beautiful

No longer off to med school
She returns to the States
Costa Rica sounds better
So she saves money and waits

And then she’s off again
On a big jet plane
Off to find adventure
Oh, the wisdom she’ll gain

He’s glad she’s exploring
And looks forward to her return
So she can start her life
And use what she’s learned

Back to Minnesota
To sit by her grandmother’s side
To watch her take her last breath
And watch her as she dies

He’s happy she could be there
To be there til the end
To sit in silent prayer
And watch her spirit ascend

Then she’s off to New York
To visit some of her friends
If you think she’ll be back and get a job
You’d better think again

She decides she has to live there
It’s the only option
He tells her he supports her
And sends a large donation

She loves New York
And feels at home
She gets to work
And hardly roams

She gets in touch with Spirit
Through yoga and raw food
She meets amazing teachers
To their lotus feet she’s glued

She meets friends who understand her
People she loves and knows she can trust
What an arduous journey to find them
And she feels incredibly blessed

Complete and utter elation
She’s finally home after all these years
A total transformation
Casting away all doubts and fears

She tries to explain and it’s challenging
He isn’t sure what the hell she’s doing
Yoga and raw food are hardly the norm
What a strange path she’s pursuing

He’s worried about her
Not sure what to say
As her debts increase
And the pounds melt away

So he goes to see her
And doesn’t like what he sees
She’s like a stranger
And raw food her disease

He expresses disapproval
And she’s more than upset
Why can’t he see
That’s there’s more there than debt?

So months go by
Without a word
Speeding along
Things are a blur

Until Christmas time comes
And it’s time to go home
She arrives Christmas Eve
All her belongings in tow

She’s off to Hawaii
He doesn’t understand
What she is doing
Leaving the mainland

She just isn’t normal
This isn’t how it should be
He surely didn’t raise her
To be on the fringe of society

They go back and forth
As she tries to explain
And uses her heart
And he uses his brain

They’re from different generations
And middle ground is hard to find
After hours of debate
About issues of every kind

Then finally
They get back to the basics
They both say I love you
And something clicks

He tells her that he loves her
More than she knows
Being a parent is challenging
And it has its highs and lows

He tells her he’ll always be there
She’ll always have a home
A room upstairs with her name on it
She just has to pick up the phone

He tells her to call
If she’s ever lost
And he’ll send her a ticket
No matter the cost

With a long hug
They seal the deal
They’ll love each other
Because that’s what’s real