Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Breath You Take

Leave it to King George to come out with a song that brings me to tears almost every time I hear it.  There are times it does make me smile but today, its tears.  My wish is for my friends and family to really listen to this song and its message and to remember life's not the breaths you take, its the moments that take your breath away.  As I have said many times before, live it up each day because life can change in an instant and there's no going back. 

The Breath You Take

He looks up from second base dad’s up in the stands
He saw the hit, the run, the slide there ain’t no bigger fan
In the parking lot after the game he said
“Dad I thought you had a plane to catch”
He smiled and said “Yeah son I did”

Life’s not the breaths you take
The breathing in and out
That gets you through the day
Ain’t what it’s all about
Ya just might miss the point
Try’n to win the race
Life’s not the breaths you take
But the moments that take your breath away

Fast forward fifteen years
And a thousand miles away
Boy’s built a life he’s got a wife
And a baby due today
He hears a voice saying “I made it son
He said “I told you dad you didn’t have to come”
He smiles and says ”Yeah I know you did”

Just like it took my breath when she was born
Just like it took my breath away when dad took his last that morn

Life’s not the breaths you take
The breathing in and out
That gets you through the day
Ain’t what it’s all about
Ya just might miss the point
If ya don’t slow down the pace
Life’s not the breaths you take
But the moments that take your breath away

Here is a link to King George's performance of this song on the CMA's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MvxsPSwWQU

1 comment:

Soph said...

Missy,

I too am brought to tears with this song. We never know when things are going to change. Enjoy each day to the fullest!!!! You and I both know that our children are in a better place but when we think back to the moments that our boys took our breath away.... this song says it all. Love you sister for sharing. {{{HUGS}}}