I hope you dance

Feeling inspired! Started working on this late last night. Many of you know I love country music, and this is one of my favorite songs. I’ll include the original at the end, particularly for those who might not know the song.

This is dedicated especially to my Keats, but also to all our amazing guide dog partners.

I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

Words modified by Judy Mathews

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,

That you build confidence and always trust your partner.

May you never take one single step for granted,

With your guide dog by your side, not empty handed.

I hope you give your all to that faithful friend beside you.

Together navigate through life with pride inside you.

Promise me you’ll give your dog a guiding chance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,

I hope you dance.

I hope you dance.

I hope together, as a team, you’ll go the distance.

Never settle for the path of least resistance.

Together you’ll be takin’ chances, but they’re worth takin’.

Surely there’ll be some mistakes you’ll both be makin’.

Don’t ever let insecurity be the winner.

If you come close to givin’ up, reconsider.

Keep your training, trust and love in every circumstance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,

I hope you dance.

I hope you dance.

(Time, it takes time to learn to dance together, to feel that you belong.

I hope you dance.

I hope you dance.

Remember love, patience, kindness and consistency will make your bond so strong!

I hope you give your all to that faithful friend beside you.

Together navigate through life with pride inside you.

Promise me you’ll give your dog a guiding chance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance,

Dance!

(Time, it takes time to learn to dance together, to feel that you belong.

I hope you dance.

I hope you dance.

Remember love, patience, kindness and consistency will make your bond so strong!

I hope you dance.

I hope you dance.

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I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

Original Lyrics

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder

You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger

May you never take one single breath for granted

God forbid love ever leave you empty handed

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens

Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance

I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance

Never settle for the path of least resistance

Livin’ might mean takin’ chances, but they’re worth takin’

Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth makin’

Don’t let some Hellbent heart leave you bitter

When you come close to sellin’ out, reconsider

Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance

I hope you dance

(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)

I hope you dance

I hope you dance

(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens

Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance

(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)

I hope you dance

I hope you dance

(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone?)

I hope you dance

I hope you dance