Close Window Greatest Thing (This song was written for a friend of mine who often told me about her late father, for whom she had a great love and many wonderful memories. This man, from what I learned, seemed to be the spirit of the family, with a warm heart and good sense of humor. I often come back to themes of loss and longing, and wrote this song to address the passing of one's parents. Specifically, a dialogue between a father and daughter in which they try to communicate everything to each other that they should in the short time they have left.) In this life savor every moment You never know how things are gonna come and go I found that out when I learned I'd have to leave you For fate had taken years I'd thought to own So in the time that remains I want to make sure you're aware Of how much that I care And it's the greatest thing I've known Having watched you grow up next to me The greatest thing I've known Being part of this family Father dear I can't bear to lose you Where are we suppose to turn From the time we were young I could hear your voice fill every room Sharing love and laughter's words Now the family must learn to be strong Cause in the times of despair You were always right there And it's the greatest thing I've known Having grown up with you next to me The greatest thing I've known Feeling you give me the strength to dream And though each light must fade There is something time can't take away That the greatest thing I've known Is being part of this family Now I'm sorry to leave but I want you to believe That in the adults you've become I couldn't ask for any more of a blessing That God could give me Cause it's the greatest thing I've known Having watched you grow up next to me The greatest thing I've known Feeling I give you the strength to dream And though each light must fade There is something time can't take away That the greatest thing I've known Is being part of this family Kiyoshi Graves ©2006 Hideko Music Close Window