For those rare moments when I’m actually NOT an embarrassment to her - something to tuck in her back pocket for these angst ridden years ahead. Happy 13th Birthday, babe.

Let It Be Me
– Ray La Montagne

There comes a time
A time in everyone’s life
Where nothing seems to go your way
Where nothing seems to turn out right

There may come a time
You just can’t seem to find your place
For every door you open
Seems like you get two slammed in your face

That’s when you need someone
Someone that you can call
And all your faith is gone
Feels like you can’t go home
    Let it be me
    Let it be me
    If it’s a friend that you need
    Let it be me
    Let it be me

Feels like you’re always comin’ up last
Pockets full of nothin’ and got no cash
No matter where you turn, you ain’t got no place to stand
Reach out for somethin’ and they slap your hand

Now I remember all too well
Just how it feels to be all alone
You feel like you’d give anything
For just a little place you can call your own

That’s when you need someone
Someone that you can call
And all your faith is gone
Feels like you can’t go home
    Let it be me
    Let it be me
    If it’s a friend you need
    Let it be me
    Let it be me