1. My Melissa… Written by: Daniel J Rocca Inspired by his friend: Ruben Palafox 2009 © Copyrights Owned. All rights reserved. visit: www.RubenPalafox.com

2. My Melissa… My friends been in pain Over the pain that hes caused Hes in love with his Melissa, but… Their lives have been paused Reflection and anger Mischievous ways What goes around comes around Hes feeling the phrase

3. My Melissa… So many bad decisions The wrong roads were chosen They adore each other so much Its just… their hearts were frozen With 3 beautiful children All gifts from above A family in desperate need… …Of compassion and love

4. My Melissa… Simple people… …With very simple needs Making unforgiveable mistakes While hope plants new seeds An awakening occurs Realization takes form Longing for what theyve missed Hearts become warm

5. My Melissa… Separated by weakness… …Lust and manipulations game Brought back together through strength, and… …Forgiveness of all shame Two hearts wounded As the truth honestly reveals, but… …Where love and faith exist… …The truth also heals

6. My Melissa… Following… listening to others Going through life sliding Tormented and broken In pain… tired of hiding Seeking to be found… in search of… …Wanting guidance and direction Silently screaming loud Hurt from rejection

7. My Melissa… Requests were made for prayer, and… …Prayers were diligently voiced Friends and family asked God, to lift them up… …To let His hands be their hoist Believing in the impossible Endurance was his name My friend… never gave up He believed… his light was the flame

8. My Melissa… Encouraged and changed My friend lifts her up with positive support Remembering that by God we are forgiven Although we all fall short His tears fell… …In front of me… he cried My Melissa he said… …I love her from the inside

9. We love you… Ruben Congratulations Brother! From all your brothers at… Revival …you, Melissa, and the kids are in our prayers Jesus said to him, "As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes." -Mark 9:23 GOD'S WORD® TranslationGOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)(©1995)