Joy of Acceptance

Every day that I rise
It’s a joy to open my eyes to you as my friend
In a world upside down
I could climb me the highest mountain when you’re around

So here I stand taking in the view
Where the air is clear and every breath is new
With your love I’m breaking through
Like the stars in a crimson sky

It’s been a long, long time
It’s been a long, long time
It’s been a long, long time since I noticed you and what you mean to me
And the joy of acceptance

I try to pretend, and uh, uh, uh
You see through me then
I crawl out on a limb, and uh, uh, uh
You pull me back again

And when everything seems to be falling apart
You feel the confidence to see each end as a start
We have the freedom of a drop within the ocean where we’re not alone

It’s been a long, long time
It’s been a long, long time
It’s been a long, long time since I noticed you and what you mean to me
And every once in a while
You turn to me with your smile
And everything is alright we can make it
There’s the thrill of letting go
As a friend you’ve taught me to know
The joy of acceptance

John Andrew
December 2008