Gratitude

I am overwhelmed with gratitude
and cannot say enough thanks
when I think about one woman
and how many lives she's changed
Not Just mine or my a unit or two
but the lives of hundreds and thousands, not few

The opportunity I have
seems like a dream come true
I can't believe it was one woman
one just like me or you
She made eveyone important
and gave everyone a chance
to sing their song and dance their dance
and live their dreams outloud

I wish I could have met her
seen her face to face
I wish I could have been there
when she made that first pink case
Youth is great and I'm glad I'm young
but I feel maybe I missed out
I will hold on to her memory
and I will listen to her words
I'll say thanks everyday
that forty five years ago
this one woman gave to me
gave me a chance to soar
to soar on silver wings
and change my family's life
to make women feel more beautiful
and put away their strife

Thank you MaryKay
I wish that you were here
So I could show you gratitude
and shed with you a tear
I promise to keep your company strong
as much as I can each day
I promise to hold true to you
your values and goals and joy
i promise to always wear a skirt
and to represent you well

Thank you for this opportunity
and all that you gave
You will never be forgotten
Your lessons we will save.