For Every Single Heart
For every single heart that yearns For every single heart that lies awake, For every single heart that dares to hope,
For every single heart that races in fear For every single heart taking that first step For every single heart that takes a chance
For every single heart that travels, For every single heart that heals For every single heart that adopts © Ginger King
to know a love so pure,
may you find the strength in your soul
to press onward and endure.
each beat filled with emotion,
rocking dreams with empty arms
to be filled near or across the ocean.
knowing that they are on their own,
the desire for parenthood firmly planted
to love the child who is all alone.
wondering what they are in for,
the unknown, the doubts,
the question of what’s in store.
toward making their dreams come true,
the whole process is worthwhile
when the reality is you.
to find the child their dreams have sought,
to finally breathe again,
when that first glimpse of you is caught.
across town or over seas,
to finally hold you close,
sitting, having gone weak in the knees.
as we begin our family,
never more to be alone,
now everything is “we”.
in answer to your longing’s call,
may the Lord above bless you,
parent, child, and all.