A Poem For Kylee

As my daughter enters her teenage years I am distressed to find that we are clashing more and more. At the same time, I am glad that we raised such an independent thinker who will go out an take on the world. I wrote this to let her know just how much she means to me and how proud of her I am. (okay...here's the mushy part that she will just hate) I love you Kylee. If I lined up all the girls in the world and had to pick just one to be my daughter... after all these years, I would still pick you!



A Poem for Kylee By Cheryl Dieter copyright 3/9/02

More Than I Could Have Ever Hoped For



Once I wished upon a star at night

For a daughter like you... so beautiful and bright

A girl I wanted, she’d be oh so dear

We’d be able share our laughter and our tears

Then I was blessed when into our world you came

And luckily our lives would never be the same

So this I’d like to tell you now

A few words that tell you how...

You’re more than I could have ever hoped for

You’re more then I ever dreamed

A child so full of light and love

The world has never seen

You make this earth a better place

Than it’s ever been

Just because your light shines so bright

To welcome others in

And on that starry night I wished

To see you as you are

Kind and thoughtful, your gentleness

Seen shining from afar

You’ve taught me things I’ve never known

Like wonder and great love

How life was meant to be fully lived

Mixed with laughter from above

You’re more than I could have ever hoped for

You’re more than I ever dreamed

The twinkle in your eyes so bright

It’s loved by all who’ve seen

The smile you carry throughout the day

Has brightened many lives

And this I say to you my child

Life would be incomplete without you by my side

And so as I look back in time

I thank those stars above

For bringing me such a wondrous child

And the greatest gift - your love

So when we have our days

When nothing seems quite right

Just know I thank my lucky stars

Each and every night

For you’re more than I could have ever hoped for

You’re more than I ever dreamed

The concern that you show to others

And your helpfulness I’ve often seen

So when my time is over

I’ll thank the stars above

That I have spent this time with you

Experiencing your great love.