"So many versions of one memory, and yet none of them were right or wrong. Instead, they were all pieces. Only when fitted together, edge to edge, could they even begin to tell the whole story.." ~ Sarah Dessen
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Almighty.
This song is just such an emotional one. The struggle of children in broken families. As a single mother it gets to the heart. Airiel has a loving dad and for that I will always be thankful. For all other kids out there in single parent homes who are not so lucky, I feel for you. May all of you be strong...
And all I remember is your bag
Walking towards the airport leaving us all in your past
I traveled 15 hundred miles to see you
I begged to you to want me but you didn't want to
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground where you abandoned things
Piece by piece he filled the holes
That you burned in me at 6 years old
He never walks away
He never asks for money
He takes care of me because he loves me
Piece by piece
He restored my faith
That a man can be kind
And a father could stay
And all of your words
They fall flat
I made something of myself and now you want to come back
But your love it isn't free
It has to be earned
Back then I didn't have anything you needed
So I was worthless
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground where you abandoned things
Piece by piece he filled the holes
That you burned in me at 6 years old
He never walks away
He never asks for money
He takes care of me because he loves me
Piece by piece
He restored my faith
That a man can be kind
And a father could stay
Piece by piece
Piece by piece
I fell far from the tree
I will never leave her like you left me
She will never have to wonder her worth
Because unlike you
I'm going to put her first
He'll never walk away
He'll never break her heart
He'll take care of things
He loves her
Piece by piece
He restored my faith
That a man can be kind
And a father should be great
Piece by piece...
May Airiel grow up to be the best man he can be. Amin
Have a good rest of the week.
Much love from Airiel and I.
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