I Want To Be There

It is this court's decision to award sole custody to Mrs. Hillard

No!

Mr. Hillard will have visitation rights once a week

Your honor, once a week isn't enough! I've been with them every
Day of their lives! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just... permission
To address the court? Please? I need them, sir. And they need me
(Sung)
Lydia's young still
But she's old enough
To start going down all the pathways of love
Some will be easy but some will be tough
At times she'll be swimming in oceans of anguish
At times she'll be dancing on air
Through all of her highs and her lows
I wanna be there

Thank you, Mr. Hillard. Now...

Natalie's something
A beautiful child
A head full of wonder
A heart full of wild
And man, she can light up a room with her smile
How could I go through a day and not see that?
In what world would that ever be fair?
All I know is any world she inhabits
I wanna be there
So tell me, what should I do here?
Tell me, what should I not?
'Cause I'll do whatever it takes to hold on
They're all that I am
They're all that I've got
Chris is a pistol
And barrels of fun
The bond that we're forming has only begun
He needs his father
And I need my son
Don't take away all my reasons for living
It's more than I think I could bear
So look beyond any misgiving
You'll see there's a father who cares
Trying to make it all last
They grow up so fast
And I need to, I've got to
I wanna be there
Please, let me be there

Very well, Mr. Hillard. I'll make this a temporary order

Thank you

In three months, we'll reconvene. And if you've found a suitable
Place to live, and secured steady employment, and proven you can
Provide for the children's needs, then joint custody will be
Considered. I'll assign a court liaison
To oversee your case. Court adjourned!
(Gavel)