I don’t believe in recreating the wheel so when a blog or song says it all that is what you will get from me. Yesterday I was driving somewhere and the song “There You’ll Be” by Faith Hill played on the radio. The lyrics are below if you would like to read them. I love songs that I don’t need to Google to know what was said. Let me step back…I love all music. It all serves some purpose whether it is to give you energy…help you through anger…or help you spend time to reflect and slow you down. This one did the latter. I heard the lyrics but then had to Google them so I could read what was being said. Her video is for the movie “Pearl Harbor” for those that didn’t know. This in itself could have made me sad but I actually smiled because when we went on our honeymoon to Hawaii one of the things Jay HAD to see was the Pearl Harbor Memorial. I wanted to be on the beach…he wanted to see all of the sites. We compromised and did both. 😉 For those who didn’t know, my brother is also in the National Air Guard so the movie and video remind me of the protection my brother and so many others give to this wonderful country. These things always give me pause, reflection and perspective. All good things to have.
This song comes to my attention at an interesting time because just the other day I had the epiphany that I am a widow. Yes, I said I had an epiphany. It has happened a few times where my brain just stops and I realize what I am and what I have done and had to do. Early on in this journey this thought used to stop in me in my tracks and I was paralyzed. I read the lyrics below and I begin to have a different reaction. I realize he will always be here. In everything I do…in everything I think…he will always be here. Instead of being sad and mad I feel so incredibly lucky. I had and continue to HAVE an amazing person in my life and I will love him for the rest of my life and I am OK with that.
There You’ll Be — Faith Hill
When I think back on these times and the dreams we left behind
I’ll be glad cause I was blessed to get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days I’ll look and see your face
You’re right there for me
In my dreams I’ll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there’ll always be a place for you for all my life
I’ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you’ll be
And everywhere I am there you’ll be
Well you showed me how it feels to feel the sky within my reach
And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through ooh I owe so much to you
You’re right there for me
In my dreams I’ll always see you soul above the sky
In my heart there’ll always be a place for you for all my life
I’ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you’ll be
Cause I always saw in you my light my strength
And I want to thank you now for all the ways
You’re right there for me
(you’re right there for me)
You’re right there for me
Always..
In my dreams I’ll always see you soul above the sky
In my heart there’ll always be a place for you for all my life
I’ll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you’ll be
And everywhere I am there you’ll be
There you’ll be