The Weight You Carried

Miles behind us, on this dusty road
You held me close, your strength unknown
I was too young to see the truth,
That love can live in tired bones
Through morning light and evening fall
You never once let go at all

You whispered prayers I never knew
But I find myself whispering too
Now I know the weight you carried
Not just me, but dreams you buried

Every tear became a prayer
And still your love was always there
You held the silence, bore the cost
Through all the years you thought were lost

Your hands may tremble, worn and worn
But your heart kept beating through every storm
You gave me more than I could see
A love that shaped the soul in me

I saw the photos from those days
Your eyes still bright in winding ways
You sang soft hymns to light the dark
You gave me roots and left your mark
When the road felt far too wide
You whispered hope and stayed by my side

And now… I hold my own child in my arms
I feel the echo of your strength
Your love… still carries me

I didn’t see it then, but now I do
All the silent strength it took from you
I didn’t see the weight you bore
Until I learned to carry more

Now I know the weight you carried
Every fear and every hope
Wrapped inside your loving cloak
And though the road still winds ahead
Your love will lead where I am led
Yes, you gave me more than I could see
A love that shaped the soul in me