"Mom, I'm pregnant" I said, afraid to look at her. When I finally plucked up the courage to, I saw hurt, disappointment, almost hatred that I hurt the family name. I knew she was only disappointed in me as a person because I hurt the family's name in society. Our family was the new scandal in society, because of me.

She's the one person who believes in me. I'm 16, looking into my daughter's eyes, they are bright blue, making me daydream into them. She can't talk yet, but her eyes tell me everything.

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise, and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

I never liked my life in high society; I was trapped, so when I had Rory, I felt like it was a fresh start for me. If I couldn't get away for my happiness, I had to do it for her. I grabbed my money, left a note, and here I am, on a bus headed to a small town called stars hollow.

In my daughter's eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

Rory's five years old now, and has just started kindergarten. During recess, she noticed a girl being teased. She was wearing a t-shirt saying "love god", and was eating what looked like tofu something or other. Rory went straight over, and demanded everyone to back off, despite her lack of confidence. Ever since then, she and Lane Kim have been inseparable.

I learn my lesson's from her. I know now that it hard for my mom, she hasn't heard from me in 5 years, so I call her.

And when she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh, it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about
It's hanging on when your heart
Has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

When I am on the phone, I am nearly to the brink of tears, not necessarily to the words that my parents were saying, but to their happiness and relief when they heard my voice, pain hearing the reason why I left. I felt frustrated, I didn't understand at first, but then I look at Rory, she's urging me not to yell, not to hang up and she makes me totally happy, I put myself in mom's shoes, and imagine Rory gone. I cry and apologise sincerely to my parents, and we arrange to meet.

In my daughter's eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am
And what will be
And though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

She's getting married, walking down the aisle. I am crying at all the good times she has given me. I'm glad she has found him, and I know he feels the same way. She has made me the happiest woman alive for the past 21 years, and now she can share her gift. I look around at my surroundings.

I am sitting next to a man, a couple of years older than me. His name is Luke, he's not from society, but he's perfect. We're engaged. On the other side of me are my parents. We now have a better relationship than ever before. I look behind me where I see the dragonfly inn, where my daughter decided to get married. That's my inn, me and Sookie spent years dreaming about it, and then a couple more to actually make it come true. I then look ahead of me, to the beautiful woman dressed in white, her blue eyes standing out. She looks at me and I get lost in them once again.

I am the luckiest woman alive, thanks to my daughter's eyes.

the song is "in mydaughter's eyes" by martina mcbride