Message

I am making notes
For the girl I used to be
Knowing she’ll be scared
Of what she is to see

She’ll need to know she’s strong enough
To carry what will come
She needs to have tenacity
And know she won’t succumb

You’re strong enough
You’re tough enough
You’ll see
You’re good enough
Robust enough
You’ll see

You’re wise enough
You’re kind enough
You’ll see
You’re cool enough
Gracious enough
You’ll see

If only I had understood
If only I had known
When turmoil raged and ruled
How much courage I have shown

If I could send my younger self
A message back through space
Of gumption, spirit and of grit
Many worries I’d erase

You’re strong enough
You’re tough enough
You’ll see
You’re good enough
Robust enough
You’ll see

You’re wise enough
You’re kind enough
You’ll see
You’re cool enough
Gracious enough
You’ll see

Guitar solo: Klaas-Jelmer Sixma
Recorded at Studio Moskou and Studio Silvester April 2021