times have changed

i used to
at one point in my life
not so long ago
have many people to call
no matter what time of day
(but especially around midnight)
when something amazing
(or not so amazing)
happened in my life.

today however
that is not the case

my daughter read her first word
my four year-old
read the word "love"
from the coffee cup she was drinking milk out of

she didnt know it said love
she read the letters out loud
as i was doing dishes

i turned off the water so i could listen to her
knowing she didnt know i was listening
she continued
she sounded out the letters
and then blended them together
and sounded out the word "love"

a tear fell from my eye
i whiped it quick so she wouldnt see it
(as she thinks tears mean sadness)
then i went into the dining room to hug her
and asked her to repeat what she had just said

she showed me how she sounded it out
and she smiled

i dont know how to put into words
the feelings that went thru my body(or mind)whatever
i ust know
when this happens
you want to share it with the world

my world on this day is my daughter
noone else bears importance
like she does

noone else
shares my joy
she is what im here for

my reason for life
i couldnt be more proud