Here's to Pauline

[Verse 1]
Pauline, you carried mornings in your hands
Made room for every question, every plan
A steady word, a cup set down just right
You turned ordinary hours into light

[Pre-Chorus]
Now the calendar can loosen its hold
There are chapters waiting, bright and bold

[Chorus]
So here’s to Pauline, with the door wide open
To every small dream you’ve left unspoken
No more rushing when the day is through
The next good thing is waiting there for you
Here’s to Pauline, let the whole room sing
You gave us more than we could ever bring
Take your time, let your own heart lead
You’ve earned the life you’re free to choose and breathe

[Verse 2]
You knew the names, the stories, and the signs
Found a little grace between the lines
When someone needed courage, you were there
With patient eyes and kindness to spare

[Pre-Chorus]
Now the road is yours from here
No deadline calling, nothing pressing near

[Chorus]
So here’s to Pauline, with the door wide open
To every small dream you’ve left unspoken
No more rushing when the day is through
The next good thing is waiting there for you
Here’s to Pauline, let the whole room sing
You gave us more than we could ever bring
Take your time, let your own heart lead
You’ve earned the life you’re free to choose and breathe

[Bridge]
May mornings stretch beside a quiet cup
May every place you hoped to see show up
May laughter find you often, close and clear
And may you feel how much you mattered here

[Final Chorus]
Here’s to Pauline, with the door wide open
To every small dream you’ve left unspoken
No more rushing when the day is through
The next good thing is waiting there for you
Here’s to Pauline, let the whole room sing
You gave us more than we could ever bring
Take your time, let your own heart lead
You’ve earned the life you’re free to choose and breathe

[Outro]
Here’s to Pauline
A brand-new page, a life of your own
Here’s to Pauline