This past Saturday night was my daughter Brianna's junior prom. I couldn't believe my eyes when she walked down the stairs all dressed up. I literally thought to myself, who is this beautiful young lady. My goodness where does time go? It seems like just yesterday that Sissy was playing with baby dolls and wearing her hair in pig tails. Now it's prom dresses and talk about which college she will attend.
Trace Adkins wrote a song called "You're Gonna Miss This" that Angie and I love. I thought of the lyrics Saturday night as I watched my little girl drive away with her boyfriend to enjoy a night on the town. I was so happy knowing that she was going to have the time of her life. But I was also sad realizing that before I blinked an eye she would be out of the house and on her own. A big tear is running down my cheek even as I write this. Maybe I am an old "fuddy duddy" but I am gonna miss these days and my baby girl.
You're Gonna Miss This by Trace Adkins
She was staring out the window of that SUV
Complaining, saying, "I can't wait to turn 18"
She said "I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules"
Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school
Then she kissed her head and said, "I was just like you"
You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are the good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one bed room apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her "It's a nice place"
She says "It'll do for now"
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says "Baby, just slow down"
Cause you're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin, phone's ringin'
One kids cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keep apologizn'
He says they don't bother me
I've got 2 babies of my own
One's 36, one's 23.
Huh, it's hard to believe but...
You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
I feel your pain, believe me!! I actually put these exact words on my blog a while back. They sure do hit home about now, don't they???
Brianna looked absolutely beautiful on prom night!! And the best part is she's beautiful inside and out!!
Posted by: Betsy | April 30, 2008 at 04:42 PM