You validate everything
I have wished to be validated for
Everything so small
And everything so big.

You point out everything
I've wanted to be pointed out
And not only with your words
But you like it, too.

And everything I've ever wanted
You've made it happen
Everything I wish I may, wish I might
You granted.

I wanted to be beautiful
And now I am
I always was
But I see it now, like you do.

I wanted to be unique
And now I am
You've encouraged me to be the difference
That I've always tried to be.

I wanted to be adventurous
A real die hard thrill seeker
I'm not quite there
But I believe I can be anything now.

I wanted to be loved
Madly, out of control but exciting loved
And here you are
Surpassing even that.

I wanted to grow
And I reached to the sky so many times
But I didn't know
I couldn't do it alone.

I wanted to be thought of every day
Or at least thought of affectionately
You think of me all of the time
And I don't doubt your love.

I wanted to be important
To one person, or to all
And just by one look
I know I'm your world.

I wanted to be acknowledged
For all those dumb things you want to be acknowledged for
And you do it so well
And sincerely.

I wanted to be accepted
No matter my faults
And you take it all
With open arms.

I wanted someone to smile
Because of me
Because of something I did
Because of something I said
Because of something I am
Be happy, because of me.

I've only known distaste
Because of me
Because of something I did
Because of something I said
Because of something I am
Being unhappy, because of me.

Because of who I am.

Everything I am
You've grown to love
And I think all my wishes
Have come true.

I don't have to cry those tears anymore
The ones of wanting to change
Because all I wanted
Was to be loved for me.

And now I am.