UNTIL WE HOLD HER AGAIN (for Nadine and Savannah)

Verse 1 I’ve been searching for you all my life, Down dusty roads and sleepless nights. Through broken hearts and lessons learned, Crossing bridges that eventually burned. Then I saw you standing there, And the whole world fell behind. I was captured by your beauty, Like the stars had all aligned. Pre-Chorus You had me from the first hello, Before your hand touched mine. And somewhere in that moment, I became yours and you became mine. Chorus Nadine, you’re my heart, And darling, I am yours. Like the tide belongs to the ocean, Like a river to its shores. Through the hard roads and the heartache, Through every mountain we will climb, I’ll be yours forever, sweetheart, And you’ll always be mine. ⸻ Verse 2 Then God gave us our little angel, A dream wrapped in amazing grace. We whispered “Savannah” with smiling hearts, Long before we saw her face. Every hope we held was growing, Every prayer reached up above. She taught us how a tiny heartbeat Could fill two hearts with endless love. Then heaven called before we were ready, And everything changed that day. Though we never got to watch her grow, Our love for her will never fade. ⸻ Chorus Nadine, take my hand tonight, When the tears won’t let us see. Our little girl still lives forever In every part of you and me. She is every whispered prayer, Every sunrise painted gold. Until we hold our baby again, I’ll never let your hand go. ⸻ Verse 3 I’ve known love that couldn’t last, And I’ve worn the scars they leave. So sometimes fear still finds me Even when I still believe. I overthink and overcompensate, Trying hard to make things right. Afraid I’ll lose the greatest love God ever brought into my life. There were nights I let my sorrow Become words I can’t take back. Instead of holding you together, I let my own heart crack. If I added to your hurting, When we both were barely standing, I’m sorry from the deepest place inside me. You deserved my arms around you, Not the walls I built from pain. ⸻ Pre-Chorus Grief can steal the best within us, Leaving shadows where hope once shined. But even on my darkest days, My heart has always been yours… Just as yours has always been mine. ⸻ Bridge I’d trade every breath I’ve ever taken Just to hear Savannah cry. To watch you hold our baby girl, To see that light inside your eyes. I still wonder who she’d look like, Would she have your smile or mine? Would she dance beneath the summer sun And laugh without a care in time? If you need some time to heal, love, I’ll step back and give you space. I won’t stand between your healing, Or ask you to rush your pace. But I’d be lying if I told you I’m not scared of losing you. Because after losing Savannah, I don’t know how I’d survive losing you too. So I’ll wait with hope instead of pressure, With faith instead of fear. No matter how long the road may be, My heart will still be here. ⸻ Final Chorus Nadine, you’re my heart, And darling, I am yours. More than vows or promises, More than words could hold. Savannah’s love still binds us, Even through our deepest pain. She’ll always be our little girl, Until we hold her once again. Through every tear and every sunrise, Through whatever life may bring, I’ll keep choosing you forever. I’ll keep wearing this wedding ring. Because I found my home the day I found you, And I still believe that’s true. I’ll spend forever fighting for us, If you’ll let me love you. ⸻ Outro Savannah… You’ll always be our little girl. We’ll speak your name. We’ll tell your story. We’ll carry your love in everything we do. Nadine… I’m sorry for the times my grief became another burden for you. I’ll give you the space you need. I’ll pray for your healing. I’ll wait with hope. Because I loved you from the first hello… I love you today… And if you’ll let me… I’ll love you for the rest of my life. Until the day… The three of us… Are finally together again.