Smallest of Deeds

Family memory

Tia Rachel's birthday song — the smallest deeds of love that hold our family together.

Lyrics

Transcribed from the recording — close to the song, but not always word-perfect.

Rachel, you're the quiet home when the house goes still
Building out your garden on a sundrench hill
You didn't wait for permission to find your stride
Just a steady commitment, a glowing light inside
We've watched the roots take hold in the last few years
Singing through the laughter and the quiet it fears
Oh Rachel, you're the anchor in the ocean blue
A lighthouse for the little ones who look up to you
Raising up a sun under a wide open sky
Watching ocean grow as the seasons drift by
You're the light and the light that our circle needs
Planning all the joy in the smallest of days
Your jokes lying like confetti in a room of gray
Turning every heavy moment into a game of play
From the nieces to the nephews, they all gather close
Finding in your commitment what they value most
You're the center of the orbit keeping us in line
A funny, steadfast pillar in a world that's trying to shine
Oh Rachel, you're the anchor in the ocean blue
A lighthouse for the little ones who look up to you
Raising up a sun under a wide open sky
Watching ocean grow as the seasons drift by
You're the light and the light that our circle needs
Planning all the joy in the smallest of days
You're so proud of the woman you chose to be
A beautiful soul for the whole world to see
Happy birthday, Rachel
Our light
Our guide