As I Watch You Grow - Kay Theese Poem

My old friends (we were study at the same Elementary School) posted this poem in her Instagram to celebrate 17th yo of her beloved daughter, her only child. 

I like this beautiful poem very much, because this is a heartfelt poem.
Thanks to Kay Theese that wrote this poem in a beautiful way. 
I had tears in my eyes as I read it, because word for word is represent my heart.  
I hope one day my daughters will read this poem from my blog and know that they will always be in my heart and how proud me and their father of them.   

I search the complete poem with story behind, then I found this good source :
http: //www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/as-i-watch-you-groe

Kay Theese wrote and dedicated this poem to her precious daughter - Tammy in 1990.

This poem is about a mother writes to her daughter letting her know how much she loves her.

As I Watch You Grow

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Do you know how much you mean to me?
As you grow into what you will be.
You came from within, from just beneath my heart.
It's there you'll always be, though your own life will now start.

You're growing so fast it sends me a whirl,
With misty eyes I ask, Where's my little girl?
I know sometimes to you I seem harsh and so unfair,
But one day you will see, I taught you well because I care.

The next few years will so quickly fly,
With laughter and joy, mixed with a few tears to cry.
As you begin your growth to womanhood, this fact you must know,
You'll always be my source of pride, no matter where you go.

You must stand up tall and proud, within you feel no fear,
For all you dreams and goals sit before you very near.
With God's love in your heart and the world by its tail,
You'll always be my winner, and victory will prevail.

For you this poem was written, with help from above,
To tell you in a rhythm of your Mother's heartfelt love!