Story behind the song
I received a poem from a friend of a friend written by Mona Bagasao about the passing of a loved one and felt inspired to render it into a song, so I altered a line or two and added a melody. Mona's poem was entitled "Like a Hero" and from that came "This Grateful Heart of Mine"
Lyrics
There are never enough words....to tell someone how much you love them
And there's never enough time....to spend together while they're here
But I know for you and I....there are more than enough memories
To keep us close....for the rest of my years
So, when we gather as a family...and recall those precious memories
We'll laugh and we'll cry....as we remember things you've said
And we know that we've been given....someone special in this lifetime
To help us envision...what's waiting up ahead
You were an angel...watching over us
You were a hero....helping us survive
Like the sunrise in the morning
You brought hope and you brought healing
Ever living....in this grateful heart of mine
You were an angel...watching over us
You were our hero...helping us survive
You were the sunrise...you brought hope, you brought healing
Ever living...in this grateful heart of mine
An angel in this heart of mine
A hero to this heart of mine
Ever living...in this grateful heart of mine