SHINING LIKE THE STARS

there are times when as a parent you are so proud of your kids. most times you just smile at them and treasure them in your heart....but then there are times when the pride just wells up so much you need to share - this is one of those times.

grace has a gift. she has multiple gifts, but one that is more obvious than others. her gift is a gift of writing. now, she usually uses this for good....but there have been multiple times when she uses it in the wrong ways (i have dozens of notes from her telling me how mad/angry/ticked off at us she is.....depending on the level of anger and the situation. we just figure it's better for her to get it out on paper than right to our faces with attitude!)

this time.....she used her gift beautifully. and i am so very proud of her. another dream (besides writing a book someday) of grace's is to be a singer/songwriter. if this is any indication of the future.....her future is very, very bright (or so this proud mama thinks!). we have always encouraged her to write down her feelings and this time she did it in the context of a song. wow!!! she did us proud! here is her song, in her own words......

SHINING LIKE THE STARS
Verse 1
It was November 4, when my world came crashing down
The world had all seemed bleak and gray
He had died that morning
How could this have happened
I just saw him yesterday
At the funeral the preacher said...

Chorus
Shine like the stars
For the whole world to see
He's up in heaven and he is waiting for me
He's happy and dancing
And there's no more hurt
As tears streamed down my face
I could only wish that i was......there

Verse 2
What is he doing right about now is the question that i ask
Is he dancing, is he fishing, is he feasting with the Lord?
Something about that gives me a little hope
That we can...

Chorus
Shine like the stars
For the whole world to see
He's up in heaven and he is waiting for me
He's happy and dancing
And there's no more hurt
As tears streamed down my face
I could only wish that i was......there

Bridge (a capella)
Ohhh shine like the stars
For the whole world to see
The maker of heaven
Loves you and me
That's all i know and that's all i need
to know that he's

(loud and happy)
Happy and dancing
And there's no more hurt
He's fishing and feasting
Laughing and playing

(slow down quiet music)
as tears streamed down my face
i could only wish that i was...... there

oh, how we all wish for that very same thing. someday, gracie.....someday!