Thursday Thought

These past couple of weeks we've spent a lot of time together as a family. A lot. Did I mention a lot? It was nice for awhile, but I think we're starting to get a bit snippity and unfriendly toward one another. It's not really how I imagined my glorious life as a stay-at-home-mom would be. I'm not the perfect mom or wife. Sometimes it's all I can do to make it through the day. But I do love my kids and hopefully as they grow up, they'll come to understand that a little more.

Anyway, a couple days ago I bought Cherie Call's latest CD, "Grace". I'm usually not a fan of Mormon music artists. In fact they kind of bug me. It seems like they're either trying to show off their amazingly gifted voices, or they totally butcher hymns. But I really genuinely like Cherie Call. She's able to put a voice to some of the same thoughts and feelings I've had.

One of the songs on her new CD just spoke to me. Deep down it's how I really feel about my children and my family. I tried to embed the song to this post but couldn't make it work. So below the lyrics, there's a link where you can listen to a sample or purchase the song.

The song is called "Walk You Through the Night":

I don't have eyes in the back of my head
I don't wear bright red knee high boots or a leotard with an "S"
And I only have five senses, the sixth one's never there
When I don't know why you're crying and I have to guess
I see you're having trouble sleeping, so am I
I've been hoping I know how to raise you right
I can't cast a magic spell, but I can take you for a trip around the block
Rest your head now while I hold you tight
And I will walk you through the night

As we walk beneath the sparkling stars
Your body's getting heavier, you're finally giving in
And my mind slips through the future, to the troubles you could have
And I don't know how to fix them, I just have to guess
You are bound to have some nightmares, so am I
But you can count on me to hold you when you cry
I can't take it all away
But I can tell you I've been down this road before
I can't promise that I'll always get it right
But I will walk you through the night

And if it's raining, I will drive you
And if it's late at night, I don't care what time you call
I may not be the best at very many things
But I believe I love you perfectly

Times go by so relentlessly
I hope that you outlive me, that's how it's meant to be
And I believe in Heaven, but there are still some things
That I just can't fully fathom, I just have to guess
If God will grant my wish, I will wait for you
Beyond the veil just before you slip through
And as you softly close your eyes
I will sing my lullabies to you
And before you make your way into the light
I will walk you through the night
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Go here to listen to a sample of this song. And here if you'd like to purchase it. It's song #6, although the whole album is worth purchasing.