Mom told us at the very beginning of all of this that she wasn't going to allow this to define her and she never wants it to define any of us. I just LOVE this song and I am finding so much strength in it's powerful lyrics. When I'm wanting to curl up in a corner and cry all day, I think about what you said, Mom, and about what this song say,s and I hold my head high. I know you have fought like a girl...no better yet a WOMAN. But not just any woman...THE STRONGEST, MOST COURAGEOUS, FUNNIEST, WITTIEST, MOST LOVING, CARING, EPITOMEOF MOM AND WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER, MOST AMAZING WOMAN I WILL EVER KNOW AND PRAY I CAN BE JUST LIKE YOU, BEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD...WOMAN. That is what you are Mom. And so many more things. "As long as I'm living my mommy you'll be." (PS~ I can NEVER read that story again!)
Bomshel - Fight Like A Girl lyrics
Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them
She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped the tears and said
"Baby, you're brave and you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
At 31 she was wheelin' and dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna be one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'
"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names
Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money and power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"
I'll hold my head high
I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight like
Like a girl
Ooh
Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them
She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped the tears and said
"Baby, you're brave and you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
At 31 she was wheelin' and dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna be one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'
"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names
Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money and power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"
I'll hold my head high
I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight like
Like a girl
Ooh
(I especially LOVE the last part. You sure have conquered this with so much love, Mom. I love you.)
Your mom is amazing and so are you!! You and her share the same fighting spirit and I am so impressed by your courage and strength. You are such a light and I know your mom is as proud of you as you are of her. Keep shining and stay strong, sweet Erin...Just like Sweet Mama Roche. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI thought of another thing about your Mom the other day that made me smile...your Mom is the BEST GIFT GIVER ever. She's always given the coolest/nicest gifts. I always knew that when I got a gift from her or you that it was going to be AWESOME. I've always tried to give Lisa Roche gifts because she always put so much thought and love into it and that's something that always stuck out to me!! Just another way she's impacted me :) XOXO
She kicks ass in a billion ways. I'm a better woman and mama because of her, no doubt. Oh and you're pretty kick ass yourself Erin - don't forget that! HUGE HUGS.
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