mom
is this how you felt too
when you were young
and unsure of where your life would go
did you have hopes that stretched across the world
or did you hope to stay near home
or did you not plan at all
living each day
one at a time
having fun

mom
is this how you felt
sitting next to dad
hoping one day
to marry
but still unsure of what the future held
and where this life would go
but i have hopes that stretch across the sea
i already left home far behind
though i keep you close at heart
and i plan too much
as i live day by day
wondering

mom
is this how you feel
next to dad
with a home and a family
to call your own
finally
are you still unsure where your life will go
have your hopes stretched across the years
as now we live
one day at a time
always wondering
if
this is the good life
with its ups and downs
and uncertainties

mom
i’m not sure how you feel
but this
is the good life to me

mom
i love you