This page is dedicated 

to  my daughter 

DeAnna...

who "dances"   !!!

I Hope You Dance...

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,

you get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger

May you never take one single breath for granted

God forbid love ever leaves you empty handed.

I hope you still feel small when you

stand beside the ocean

Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance

and when you get the choice, to sit it out or dance...

I  hope you dance.... 

I hope you dance.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,

never settle for the path of least resistance

Livin' might mean takin' chances,

but they're worth takin'

Lovin' might be a mistake, but its worth makin'..

Don't let some hell bent  heart leave you bitter

When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider

Give the heavens above more than

 just a passing glance..

and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance....

I hope you dance.... 

I hope you dance... 

Dance.....