New Song

Last Saturday night, Teresa and I were making our way home from my hometown after a day of visiting. Teresa fell asleep shortly after we started our hour+ drive, so it was quiet--and dark--all the way home.
I hadn't listened to the songs on my van's hard drive in awhile (except for the Veggie Tales tunes my kids love), so I made my way through the list. One of my favorites, "Remember Me," was first. Then Martina McBride's "I Have Been Blessed" came on and I listened to it even though I had had another song in mind.
Isn't it strange how our brains work sometimes? As I listened to Martina, I remembered the slide show I made for my Mom's 50th birthday. Reba McIntire's "My Sister, My Friend" was first, then came "I Have Been Blessed," but what was the last song I used? I remembered it was a slow song, it had a powerful message, it was on a CD that I listened to a lot at the time, and slowly, slowly it came back to me in pieces. I remembered the last line, "How Could I Ask for More."
Today I discovered that playlist.com also has this song, so it is now on my playlist. I don't know how this song totally dropped off my radar since 2007, but I am glad it is back! It almost made me cry listening to it a few minutes ago, remembering some of the slide show pictures that went with the words--my parents together, our family at our wedding, my mom with her brand-new grandsons . . .
I hope you like it, too.

"How Could I Ask for More"
by Cindy Morgan
There's nothing like the warmth of a summer afternoon
Waking to the sunlight, and being cradled by the moon
Catching fireflies at night
Building castles in the sand
Kissing Mama's face goodnight
Holding Daddy's hand
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more?

Running barefoot through the grass
A little hide and go seek
Being so in love, that you can hardly eat
Dancing in the dark, when there's no one else around
Being bundled 'neath the covers, watching snow
Fall to the ground
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more?

So many things I thought would bring me happiness
Some dreams that are realities today
Such an irony the things that mean the most to me
Are the memories that I've made along the way

So if there's anything I've learned
From this journey I am on
Simple truths will keep you going
Simple love will keep you strong
Cause there are questions without answers
Flames that never die
Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise
So thank you Lord, oh thank you Lord
How could I ask for more?