part 2, kind of. more like an add-on to the other all grown up post :)
based on I Loved Her First by Heartland, the italics is the lyrics
Jethro took her hand as they made their way onto the floor, music gearing up for the father-daughter dance. She looked so beautiful in her white dress, she looked just like Cinderella, and he made sure to tell her that.
Look at the two of you dancing that way, lost in the moment, in each other’s face. So much in love, you’re alone in this place, like there’s nobody else in the world. I was enough for her not long ago. I was her number one, she told me so. And she still means the world to me, just so you know. So be careful when you hold my girl. Time changes everything, life must go on. And I’m not gonna stand in your way.
As they danced, Jethro couldn’t help but smile at her. “You look absolutely beautiful, sweetheart.” He told her, barely loud enough so only she could hear him. She smiled, her beautiful smile that had Jethro wrapped around her finger ever since he first saw it all those years ago.
I loved her first, I held her first. And a place in my heart, will always be hers. From the first breath she breathed, when she first smiled at me. I knew the love of a father runs deep. And I prayed that she’d find you some day, but it’s still hard to give her away. I loved her first.
There was no denying that she’d always be his little girl. She had him wrapped around her finger, and she knew that too. As they danced, Jethro couldn’t help but notice she looked so much like her mother, as beautiful as her. He made sure to tell her that, and her smile was proof enough for him that he had done a good job all these years.
How could that beautiful woman with you, be the same freckle faced kid that I knew. The one that I read all those fairytales to, and tucked into bed all those nights.
All the memories started flooding his mind, of her as a child, begging for stories before bedtime and almost pleading to stay up an extra ten minutes, only to knock out right after. All those nights tucking her in, knowing one day she’ll get too old for that. Sometimes he missed those days, but watching her grow up has undoubtedly been his greatest pride.
And I knew the first time I saw you with her, it was only a matter of time.
He remembered the first time he came over, her introducing him as her boyfriend, Jethro almost breaking the boy’s hand during their handshake. He didn’t want to admit it, that his little girl was growing up. But seeing them together, he had no doubt that it was just meant to be.
I loved her first, I held her first. And a place in my heart, will always be hers. From the first breath she breathed, when she first smiled at me. I knew the love of a father runs deep. And I prayed that she’d find you some day, but it’s still hard to give her away. I loved her first.
As the song was gearing to a close, Jethro leaned over and carefully pressed a kiss to her head, not wanting to ruin her hair too much. They stayed like that for a moment, and as he pulled back he heard the “I love you, dad.” That came from her. With a smile on his face, he replied “I love you so very much, princess.”
Someday you might know what I’m going through, when a miracle smiles up at you. I loved her first.
Only a couple years later, Jethro was pacing the hospital hallways, worried out of his mind. Was she okay? Was the baby okay? After what seemed like forever, a doctor finally came to get him “Congratulations, sir. You have a beautiful and healthy granddaughter.”
Jethro breathed a sigh of relief, and made his way towards the room to see for himself. When he went inside, he couldn’t help but smile. There she was, with a bundle of pink in her arms. Jethro made his way over, pressing a kiss to her head before looking down to admire his granddaughter. She was absolutely beautiful, and he couldn’t wait for the whole new adventure that was to come.
