Ellia

You were always asking questions, taking in the world so wide

With an empathetic spirit and a gentle, sensitive side

I remember birthday sleepovers, the giggles down the hall

And the day we brought home Mia, how you loved that dog most of all

You saw the beauty in the trees, the creatures, and the earth

I knew that you were special from the moment of your birth

Oh, Ellia, I miss your happy laugh and healing hug

You taught us how to give away a selfless kind of love

Loving even the unlovable, the ones folks walk right past

You had a fierce determination, built to make life last

My beautiful daughter, so intelligent and bright

Your battles were so heavy, but you kept your spirit light

We’d wander through the Renaissance Faire, lost in another time

Or gather 'round at Christmas, where your joyous light would shine

Playing family games for hours, both as a child and fully grown

Then we'd go out window shopping, just the two of us alone

We talked about your future, about life and finding love

And the family you hoped to build, guided from above

Oh, Ellia, I miss your happy laugh and healing hug

You taught us how to give away a selfless kind of love

Loving even the unlovable, the ones folks walk right past

You had a fierce determination, built to make life last

My beautiful daughter, so intelligent and bright

Your battles were so heavy, but you kept your spirit light

Cancer couldn't break you, and the crash just made you brave

With a brand new heart, you cherished every single day God gave

When you needed yet another, you still kept a steady smile

It was never "all about me" as you walked the hardest mile

You showed me what true strength is, when the odds are stacked so high

A positive, pure attitude that simply wouldn't die

Every word of advice I gave, every rule I tried to lay

Was only 'cause I wanted you to live a joyful day

I just wanted you to flourish, to experience it all

To see you reach your goals and catch you if you had to fall

Now I hold onto the memories, and the lessons that you leave

I'll love you for eternity, through every breath I breathe

Oh, Ellia, I miss your happy laugh and healing hug

You taught us how to give away a selfless kind of love

Loving even the unlovable, the ones folks walk right past

You had a fierce determination, built to make life last

I pray I'll see you once again, beyond the fading light

My beautiful daughter, sleep in heavenly peace tonight