Joy today is profound beyond itself. A deep transcending love that holds a message straight to the heart, opening the floodgates that I've held back so long. A love that will last a lifetime and longer..

For the past few years, mum and me have been at loggerheads. Everytime she chided me I'd return the favour with my hot temper. Yet today, there was no explosion. I only felt an inner peace and a tear drip down my cheek. I stood there and let her rant, finding no strength to fight back. Each word pierced right through my heart. I wanted to much to say those words but found no courage. When she had ended her lecture, I turned and walked away. But no sooner than when I reached the corner wall I crumbled and the floodgates opened. For the first time in a very long time, I was absolutely powerless over my emotions. I had no power to hold back my tears like I always do.

When daddy embraced me, it was different. I felt what it was like to be daddy's girl, to lean on him and cry. I've never let him see my cry like this before, never let him see me so vulnerable. Words stumbled incoherently out of my mouth as I held onto his shoulder and felt the warmth I haven't felt in so long. Such is the power of a Father's love. No sooner then when he helped me up and I regained my composure, I found my legs taking me to mum and I suddenly found the power to say those words as I knelt before her. Tonight, I realised that even though they heap expectation, despite their incessant criticisms, my parents are beyond amazing, and that's the way I want it to be.

LORD, YOU made me realise dad's love, mum's care when I surrendered my emotion all to YOU. Finally helping me to breakdown the walls of my emotional fortress and YOU made me truly understand how much YOU've given me and love me. I will love YOU for all eternity. You've made me a truly blessed girl. In the name of the greatest DAD ever. Amen.