This was the most emotional song Tina and I had ever listened to. When we heard this song the first time we both cried. I cried because even though my father and I aren’t close; he’s always been my hero, my number one. I was worried when I first came out to him, I didn’t think he’d accept it. He had trouble at first, then he travelled all over the world and it changed him.

But I loved her first and I held her first

And a place in my heart will always be hers

From the first breath she breathed

When she first smiled at me

I knew the love of a father runs deep

And I prayed that she’d find you someday

But it still hard to give her away

I loved her first

My father smiled at me as the song played on. I was already getting choked up and he handed me his hankerchief.

"This is a beautiful song. I did love you first. And I will always love you."

The tears fell from my eyes and he held me close. This man who was often times cold to me, and brutally honest about my sexuality, was now a warm and loving man. I wished he’d been this way all my life, but I had him now. I will always love him.

How could that beautiful women with you

Be the same freckle face kid that I knew

The one that I read all those fairy tales to

And tucked into bed all those nights

And I knew the first time I saw you with her

It was only a matter of time

*Tina’s POV*

From the first beat of the song, I was crying. I never thought that my father would be here today. He was so against Bette and I the first time they met. But he’s grown to understand and accept my new lifestyle.

"I remember the first time you looked at me. You gave me a small smile, and cooed. From then on, I was in love. No matter what you do, where you go, and who you love, I will always love you. I loved you first. My little baby girl. I’ve never seen you so happy. Not even with Eric. You and Bette have something special. I am proud of you."