That Dash

Seems pretty simple, straight line from a to b

But there's a whole lot more to it, from what our eyes can see

There's a lot tied up in that little line, that can't be measured

A journey full of love and loss, heartaches and treasures

It's sittin on a front porch hearin grandpa spin his stories

About way back whens, what might've beens, 'fore he went on to glory

It's mom and dad teachin right from wrong

It's climbin ladders, it's takin falls

No the lifetime aint those numbers front and back

It's all there in that dash

First day of pre-k, there's tears in mama's eyes

And you're just learnin how to keep those colors 'tween the lines

Then its your first car, first job, first time you steal a kiss

Then its droppin to knee and prayin she says yes

Then its holdin your first baby, knowin life has changed forever

Then walkin her down the aisle tryin to force a smile, no clue how to surrender

Its learnin time is not your friend, its gettin hugs while you still can

Lovin every step that got you where you're at

Its all there in that dash

Its hey look I'm a grandpa now, tellin your own stories wonderin how

This many years could come and go so fast

But lovin life until the very last

It's all there in that dash