My Ashley

Ringlets of fourteen carat gold,
Big brown eyes so soft and bold,
Smiles that light a room a glow,
Giggles so soft and low.
Growing pains so fierce and cold,
Bittersweet days that grew long and old.
A journey unforgettable and stories untold,
You’ve grown into the strongest young woman I know.
My firstborn daughter, a love so strong,
My prayers continue as days go on.
May God bless you as you work on your way,
Young wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend today.