How Time Flies

It seems as if it were just yesterday that I entered into this world And was held in your arms for the first time It was at that moment that a deep connection formed And it was this from which a great friendship was born You taught me how to eat, walk, talk, and pray You worked and dropped me off at daycare And even when I begged you to stay You comforted me by telling me that you’d be home later that day Oh, how time flies Oh how I loved how you drove me to school each day And how you would try your best to beat the train But often times the train would make us wait But it didn’t matter to you because you were with your daughter You didn’t mind how long you had to wait I loved your corny jokes, You always knew how to make me laugh, And how you’d come with me on school fieldtrips You were my other half Oh, how time flies Now I stand here, a young lady Away from home And on my own Starting a new chapter in my life While it’s a different and scary feeling sometimes I know that I’ll never really be alone Because you’re here for me and wish to see me thrive Dad, I love you You’re always on my mind And while I’m away at school I’ll keep you close to my heart Still I’m sad that I have to go so far Oh, how I hate how these times cause us to part But I know that this is for the greater good You and Mom will be proud Dad, You’re my father, my buddy, my confidant, my friend But until I can make it home again I can only help to imagine When we’ll see each other again Oh, how I hope time flies