There is simply no reason as to why I am sitting here at my home computer at 2:15 am wide awake. Maybe it is still the haunting memory of 9-11 maybe the fact that I took a Clairton before I went to bed...I simply don' t know.
However, I keep singing a song in my head that has been stuck there for almost 5 days now. I was flipping through songs while working on a project for Daven's second birthday and this one said a different message to me than I am sure the writer meant for it. As I listened to the words, tears started streaming down my face.
Most moms of special needs children have read the "Holland Story" before. It tells about landing in a foreign place not knowing the language and or landscape. But, when you finally have the chance to look around, it is a beautiful place and a place that you will enjoy being. You learn the language and the lay of the land and feel a love that most people never understand.
This song will be my version of that story and I hope to play it and explain it to Daven when he gets older...
However, I keep singing a song in my head that has been stuck there for almost 5 days now. I was flipping through songs while working on a project for Daven's second birthday and this one said a different message to me than I am sure the writer meant for it. As I listened to the words, tears started streaming down my face.
Most moms of special needs children have read the "Holland Story" before. It tells about landing in a foreign place not knowing the language and or landscape. But, when you finally have the chance to look around, it is a beautiful place and a place that you will enjoy being. You learn the language and the lay of the land and feel a love that most people never understand.
This song will be my version of that story and I hope to play it and explain it to Daven when he gets older...
"We Danced Anyway" by Deana Carter
The summer air was heavy and sweet
You and I on a crowded street
There was music everywhere, I can see us there
In a happy little foreign town
Where the stars hung upside down
A half a world away, far far away
I remember you were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs wed never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang oh la la la la la la la
And we danced anyway
They say you can’t go back, baby I don’t believe that
Come along with me, come on and dance withme
Maybe if I hold you close
Baby we could just let go
Of the things that tie us down, well come back around
Do you remember we were laughing
We were so in love, we were so in love
And the band played songs wed never heard
But we danced anyway
We never understood the words
We just sang oh la la la la la la la
And we danced anyway
I love this dance, Daven. It may take me years to learn the steps and words, but I shall always cherish our secret quiet dances. May I have this dance?...for the rest of our lives.LOVE LOVE LOVE
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- I'm Aspen
- From Clovis, New Mexico, United States
- Happily married to Logan for 5 years. We have a precious son Daven Tate who was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome (a genetic disorder)at 11 months old. What a joy it will be to watch him grow. Daven just turned TWO!
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I love that song! :)
Girlfriend, I hear you about the insominia thing. I was lucky enough to "sleep in" this morning until 4:45. I hate it when I'm wide awake at 1:00 or 2:00!
Love you...if you are going to be home this weekend, maybe I'll try to call you.
Nance
2am? Seriously? Awful...just awful. What a cute picture of his toothless smile!
geez aspen. this post had me tearin up. i like your life, and the way you experience it.
=)
What a great pic!!! You couldn't have posed it better if you tried. :)
Love -K
Bad girl, making me cry. That was absolutely beautiful, Aspen.
Wonderful photo of you, and the song is brilliant!!! OH.... tears were in my eyes while I was reading it!
Love, Kati
Oh Aspen I love you!!!!! hope you are getting more sleep now...