“Light in Her Smile (A Song for Jessica)” Verse 1 This is Jessica, twenty-one and bright, Walking through shadows but still holding light. A heart so steady in a world so loud, She shines through the storm, she makes us proud. Every step she takes, though the road feels steep, Carries love so deep where the memories keep. And even when the body feels like it may fall, Her spirit rises above it all. Pre-Chorus Oh Jessica, we see you here, Through every doubt, through every tear… Chorus Your smile could melt the coldest ice, Turn darkest night to morning light. A gentle strength the world should know, In every moment, you let hope show. Oh Jessica, you’re not alone, You’ve built a love that feels like home. And we will carry your light along, In every line of this song. Verse 2 Family standing like a steady shore, Loving you fiercely, always wanting more—time, But love doesn’t measure days or years, It lives in laughter, it holds back fears. And though DRPLA tries to steal the flame, It cannot touch the beauty in your name. For every memory, every smile you give, Is proof of the way you choose to live. (DRPLA — a rare neurodegenerative condition affecting movement and cognition, but never defining the person who carries it.) Bridge If the night comes heavy, we’ll be your stars, Lighting the distance wherever you are. And when you feel weak, we’ll believe for you, Until the sky turns softest blue. Final Chorus Your smile could melt the coldest ice, Turn darkest night to morning light. A gentle strength the world should know, In every moment, you let hope show. Oh Jessica, forever bright, A living spark in endless night. And we will carry your light along, Forever in this song.