Thank You, Celeste

I never saw your face, never heard your laugh

But I see your spirit in the woman I have

I see your strength in the way she stands

In the way she loves, in the way she plans

They say you left too soon, left her still small

But mama Karima, you gave her it all

She grew with grace, with light, with fire

And everything she is just lifts me higher

Thank you, Celeste, for the life you gave

For the roots you planted, for the love you made

Though we never met, you're the reason I see

The woman of my dreams lying next to me

Thank you, Celeste, for the heart she holds

For the way she gives, for the strength she shows

You live in her smile, you live in her soul

And through her love you still feel whole

She speaks with wisdom that time can't teach

Holds her babies close with a love that's deep

Got a fire in her eyes when the storm rolls in

And a softness like a prayer in the touch of her skin

I wish I could've met you, shake your hand

Tell you your daughter became more than grand

She's my home, my joy, my breath, my fight

And I owe you for the gift that changed my life

Thank you, Celeste, for the life you gave

For the light she carries, for the way she's brave

She's my healer, my lover, my heart's key

And every day, I feel you blessed me

Thank you, Celeste, for the soul you passed

For the woman who loves me with love that lasts

You built a queen, and I see it clear

That your hands still guide her, even from here

They call you Karima, a name with peace

And even in silence, your love don't cease

You're a whisper in her dreams, the glow in her chest

And I'm proud to say I married Celeste's best

Thank you, Celeste, for the heart you grew

For every piece of her that came from you

Though your face is a story I never knew

Your presence is felt in everything she do

Thank you, Celeste for my forever

In your daughter's love, we rise together

And I'll spend my life makin' sure she sees

Just how much I honor your legacy

Rest easy, Karima

Your baby girl became a queen

And I love her like you hoped someone would