The Girl from Ipanema

There was a girl who didn't receive much love growing up. She excelled in school largely due to her teachers. Their praise meant everything to her. Still she was withdrawn from everyone else. She was fortunate to meet many people she would have liked to have called her friends but none were allowed to break through her walls - one teasingly yet lovingly called her the Girl from Ipanema. Through a series of fortunate events, she meets someone very special who helps her break through those walls. He is very patient, kind and loves her very much. His love has saved her and continues to do so.

I am that girl. That special someone is Mr. Guiseppe (aka Joe). For all of life's twists and turns, I am fortunate in so many ways. Someone noticed I was so much pain and all they did was give me unconditional love. My life is not the same for it. I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together. Anyway ... below are the lyrics to "Girl from Ipanema". Enjoy!

Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah

When she walks, she’s like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes goes - ooh

(ooh) but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I love her
Yes I would give my heart gladly
But each day, when she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at me

Tall, (and) tan, (and) young, (and) lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, I smile - but she doesn’t see (doesn’t see)
(she just doesn’t see, she never sees me...)