Playlists

I have thought a lot in the past few days about seasons of life. I am obviously coming to a close of my current season of life, and I have pondered how this change will affect me.

I am realizing more and more how excited I am about this change. I am also learning how to live in my moment, enjoying each bit of it, because, before you know it--life changes again. I have learned the brevity of life, of time, of seasons. This six and a half year season, of Cheston and I enjoying one another alone has been a sweet time. I wouldn't change it for the world. Getting up and surfing when we want to, staying out gardening till it's dusk, heading to our friend's house to watch American Idol, going on trip after trip, seeing Europe for 7 weeks, all that has been sweet. God has given us a desire to bring a little life into our family and include him in all of this. Now I know, or so I have been told, life changes immensely when a baby comes into the picture. We are ready for this. We open armedly accept all the things that come with parenting. And we're excited for life to get that much sweeter.

Now I entitled my blog post "Playlists". This also flows with my thoughts. Each phase or season of life, certain songs have been significant during that season of life. For high school, the songs I remember were "The Time of Your Life" by Greenday, "Your Love Will Go On" by Celine Dion, and "Secret Garden" by Bruce Springstein. When I was with Cheston, it was a whole other playlist. I related to beautiful songs of love, and the emotions involved. Most of that playlist was inhabited by Coldplay, Dashboard Confessional, The Jealous Sound, Weezer. When we lost four members in our family within four months, the playlist was filled with songs of hope and comfort. I couldn't stop listening to "Hiding Place" by Jars of Clay, "Raging Sea" by Michael W. Smith, and "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore.

There is a new season in our life. My playlist is one of new life, cheerfulness, upbeat songs. This is an exciting time for us. I am thrilled for the playlist that is about to form.

In My Arms
by Plumb

Your baby blues
So full of wonder
Your curly cues
Your contageous smile
And as I watch
You start to grow up
All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will rage
And storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Story books full of fairy tales
Of kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
You'll someday see the truth from lies

Knowing clouds will rage
And storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble
Dreams may not come true
But you are never all alone
Because I will always
Always love you

Clouds will rage
And storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms