Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Hourglass


Every since the day I purchased the album, I've loved Mindy Gledhill's song Hourglass. We were far away from being ready for children, but I dreamed of the moment I'd be able to sing this to my little boy. I've sung it to Ellie a couple times but I've found other songs better suited to her and I wanted to save it for my boys. The lyrics couldn't be more perfect.


Little boy, when you speak
I can't help but kiss your cheeks 
I love the way you grab my hands

And tell me all about your plans
Rocket high, comets fly
You and I could take a ride
And fly away to Neverland
And give our best to Peter Pan

When you reach for the stars

Don't forget who you are

And please don't turn around and grow up way too fast
See the sand in my grasp
From the first to the last
Every grain becomes a memory of the past
Oh, life's an hourglass
Life's an hourglass

Story's read, prayer is said

Close your eyes sleepyhead

While angels linger in your dreams
And hold you in their feathered wings

Just like you, I was small

Not that long ago at all

I wish you all the happiness
That God gives freely if you ask

When you reach for the stars

Don't forget who you are

And please don't turn around and grow up way too fast
See the sand in my grasp
From the first to the last
Every grain becomes a memory of the past
Oh, life's an hourglass
Life's an hourglass
Life's an hourglass



Baby Fitz, my little dreamboat, I love you. Please just don't grow up too quickly.

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