Your Smile

Some songs come from chasing ideas, and others appear because they cannot be held back. Your Smile belongs to the second kind.

I wrote it over 14 years ago, soon after my daughter was born. At that point, I had been through a damaging relationship and had convinced myself that I would never be a parent again. I thought that part of life had passed me by. Then, against all expectation, circumstances shifted, and this perfect little person came into my world.

The song itself is straightforward, but its meaning has only grown with time. Every day since, I have felt grateful beyond words. Everything people tell you about being a parent—the joy, the perspective, the way love reshapes you—turned out to be true. Her smile has always been more than just an expression. It has been a lifeline, a reminder that even after loss, there can be renewal, and that love can arrive when you least expect it.

I still sing Your Smile with the same feeling I had when I first wrote it. It may not be complicated, but it is honest. It was born from gratitude for a gift I almost missed out on, and it remains a reminder of how lucky I am to be her parent. Every day, I carry that blessing with me.