Steady

Four years ago I wore white
Hands shaking in the light
Said forever with a hopeful heart
Didn’t know how hard life could get
Or the storms we hadn’t met
Or the strength it takes to stay where you start

Now there’s kids in the morning light
Bills on the counter at night
Dreams we’re saving up to chase someday
Laundry folded on the bed
Plans and worries in my head
But you never once looked away

When my world felt like it might break
You were the ground that didn’t shake

You’re the quiet kind of strong
The kind that stays when nights are long
The kind that holds the weight when I can’t stand
You’re the calm inside my storm
The safe place I come home
The steady heart that holds this family’s hands
You don’t ask for praise or glory
But you’re the hero in our story
And if I had to choose again I’d still believe
The best thing that ever happened to me
Was loving someone steady like you

You saw the fire in my past
The broken pieces I still had
And you didn’t try to change a thing
You just stood there next to me
Said “take your time, just breathe”
And helped me learn to heal again

Life won’t always make it easy
But you’ve never let it beat me
Every mountain felt smaller with your hand in mine
So if the road gets rough someday
And the sky turns dark and gray
I’ll still walk it with you every time

You’re the quiet kind of strong
The kind that stays when nights are long
The kind that lifts me when I lose my way
You’re the calm inside my storm
The home my heart runs toward
The man who shows me love is what you do each day
You may never take the spotlight
But you’re the reason ours shines bright
And if forever’s written somewhere out of view
I’m thankful every page has you

Four years down
And a lifetime still to do
With the man who taught my heart
What steady love can do.

Female, Acoustic