Story Behind The Song

A young mother finds out she has a terminal illness when her son was just two years old. She writes a final farewell letter to him to help him through life and to remind him about her as he grows up.

Lyrics

To My sweet baby boy - who I only knew up till age two
I'm sorry I've missed seeing you grow - while you were filling up your shoes

My life has sadly ended - before I knew you well
There were many things that I needed to say - before my final farewell

I'm sorry I won't be there for you - as you make you way through life
You'll always have me in your heart - until the day you die

I'll miss all those years of seeing you grow - of seeing you laugh and cry
Missed you playing your baseball games - as you try to find the reasons why

Why I have missed your first love - you're teenage years and your bride
But please believe that I'll always be there - even at your lonely bedside

To always be there in your heart - as you make your way though life
To guide you and support you - even after you take a wife

I wish to tell you that I am proud - to have brought you into this world
And will always be proud you were my son - as my life begins to unfurl

As you walk through life please speak to me - and from heaven I'll always hear
Please tell me all your worries - all your dreams, hopes and fears

Please tell me all your problems - all your troubles and your strife
I'll always be there to listen - and to guide you throughout your life

From heaven I'll always be there - to listen and watch over you
So watch for me and I''ll be there - even when you're feeling blue

I will love you forever - even long after I disappear
Forever until the end of time - you'll always be my sweat little dear

Forever until the end of time - always be my sweat little dear