10 January 2009

Heaven

Sometimes a pop song hits you right when you least expect it.  Zoë and I were home alone today and I was watching a music documentary.  Well, I really just had it on in the background while I was doing stuff around the house.  I was washing dishes when I heard Bryan Adams performing his song "Heaven" with only him, an acoustic guitar and a violinist.  I have to admit it was beautiful.  I've always loved that song...but, mostly in an 80's-childhood-memories kind of way.  When I heard it today I was touched...and as embarassing as it is, I was moved by this old pop song.  I heard the words to this classic rock ballad in a completely new way.  As my eyes slowly filled with tears, I picked up my baby girl to share a dance.  We danced around the room to the song that once held only a place for junior high romance.  We danced and tears streamed down my face as it hit me just how much I feel that I am in "heaven".  I thought about the past year and all the tears I cried wishing she was here.  And I cried new tears of complete gratitude for finally holding my angel.  We danced and I sang along...I held her tight and meant every word...

Oh, once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feeling down

Now nothing can change what you mean to me
Oh, there's lots that I could say
But just hold me now
'Cause our love will light the way

Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven

And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven

I've been waiting for so long
For something to arrive
For love to come along

Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad
I'll be standing there by you 

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