Ditto, My Otter

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some souls are written long before They ever learn each other's name Twice our paths just brushed and passed Like sparks that never caught the flame But the third time, heaven smiled And we zinged for almost forty years [Chorus] It's a great life if you don't weaken That's the faith you live and breathe Through every storm, your hand still holding The ones you love, our family William, God made you strong and gentle My Otter, my answered prayer [Verse 2] On that crowded summer porch You whispered "Ditto" just to me No one knew you said I love you But my heart heard it perfectly You made my oldest two your own Then God sent our miracle baby [Chorus] It's a great life if you don't weaken That's the faith you live and breathe Through every storm, your hand still holding The ones you love, our family William, God made you strong and gentle My Otter, my answered prayer [Bridge] Even when the fight is hard You put us first in every way Kept that old truck twenty-three years Lord, thank You for this heart of gold [Verse 3] You worked so hard for Catholic school Now Kaitlynn's grown, in college too Every other Sunday, St. Joe's Starbucks No matter how the day's been rough on you Now we hold each other closer With Nathaniel, our grandson, in our arms [Chorus] It's a great life if you don't weaken That's the faith you live and breathe Twenty-five years, we never count them Just the fishing trips, you and me William, God made you strong and gentle My Otter, my answered prayer [Outro] "Honey, I have an idea," and you just smile Big projects, fishing trips, a lifetime worth the while Ditto, my Otter, forever Love always, your Moe