My parents had to leave when I was quite young
They left when my life had just begun
Alone and scared is how I felt
My broken heart was about to melt

They left my brothers and I back
While they went to fight in Iraq
My mom and dad said it was their duty to protect us all back home
But bottom line my brothers and I still felt alone

The hardest part was them leaving at first
That’s when my heart had felt the worst
Watching them walk away from us
They blew us a kiss and got on the bus

While they were in Iraq moving all around
I was at home safe and sound
Knowing they were in a dangerous place
A tear appeared on my face

Being only eight it was hard for me
I was missing my parents being overseas
Understanding that my parents could die
I got down on my knees and prayed to God in the sky

Every second of every day they were on my mind
The happy moments running through play rewind, play rewind
One day they were there, the next out of sight
I felt like things were just not right

Whenever they’d get a chance to call
My eyes would flow like a waterfall
When I heard their voice everything would be okay
But when we’d hang up I’d have nothing to say

When my birthday rolled around and they were not here
I felt as if I was all alone
They were always there right beside me
To give my hugs and kisses on the cheek

It was not the same as it had been in the past
I knew the happiness would not last
I wish it was the same as before
That they’d be walking right through the door

But it just turned out to be a dream
They were there and I was here with thousands of miles in between
I closed my eyes and looked in the air
Opened my mouth and spoke a word of despair

I missed my parents more than anyone could know
It felt like time went by so slow
Christmas soon came around
My parents were still nowhere to be found

We got a webcam to talk-to-face
The first time we talked they were in a crowded place
It was hard to hear, but easy to see
They had gotten skinny just like me

When I finally got to see them it was about a year
I looked in their eyes and I saw a tear
I was finally able to be happy
Just seeing my mommy and my daddy

This was the hardest challenge
Just because my heart got damaged
The only way I overcame it
Was seeing my parents and my heart being fixed.