The Rest of Your Life

I see myself as a young girl reflected back at me

When I look at you all I want

 for you is the best life you could ever have

 You, a girl who has one of the biggest hearts I know

 A girl that inspires me to be the best person I can

You’ve taught me things about love

that only you could teach 

You like me at your age can’t wait to grow up

and take life by the horns  

Oh how I wish I were your age again

when my only worry was being on time for a friend’s birthday party

I know you don’t want to hear this but

try to hold on to your childhood for as long as you can

You have the rest of your life to be an adult

Trust me it’s not as glamorous as it seems and

there will be times you’ll wish you could do it all over again