As we grow older

And time slips away,

We seldom express

What our hearts would say

But today, I'm hoping

You're somehow aware

Of how much you have meant to me

How much I have cared.

Yes, I have learned

How hard caregiving can be

But this can't compare

To the lifetime of caring you gave to me.

As you close your eyes

And say goodnight

Always remember my love

You are and always will be My Shining Light.