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Thursday, August 27, 2015

WHILE I WAS AWAY

Since I have had Serius Radio, I mostly listen to
talk radio. Because I am soon going to get rid of it,
I've been listening more to FM radio.
I have forgotten what kind of music I like,
I am trying to find my music interest again.
So, a few days ago, I put it on Country and as I drive,
I am just thinking of my growing family,
how proud I am that gypsy baby is back in school,
determined to get this college degree behind her.
That her love, Kayshara, shara, hopefully soon will
become her wifey.
I thought about Kd as that day she was not feeling well,
and how lucky I am that BB found her and how lucky
those grand girls are to have these two as their parents.
I was thinking of how much their Daddy does for them,
even giggled to myself thinking of Ronnie ever taking
our kiddo's by himself to the Aquarium as Baby boy had
recently done because Kd was sick.
Almost like, on key, this song comes on the radio,
and as I listen to the words, I think, how ironic,
its like its my Baby Boy's life as he has been
home for almost 6 weeks because of Caboose 
being born and soon to return to work.
I think of how just days before I joke with him
that he is going to be so ready to go back to work
and he said, 
"I am never ready to leave my girls and go back to work"
I listen to these words:
By the time I made it home
You were already in bed
Chubby cheek pressed to the pillow
By a bed time book you read
And I noticed that you looked older
Than you did yesterday
You've been growing up
While I was away
You made a pile of leaves in the front yard
I guess it's already fall
By the look of them pictures your momma took
The two of you had a ball
And it made me glad, but a little sad
To see those games you played
I missed a lot of smiles
While I was away
For every dollar I earn there's a lesson you learn without me there
And every day I'm on the go I'm prayin' that you know that your daddy cares
'Cause the hardest part about workin' hard ain't the bills I gotta pay
It's you growin' up while I was away
And I found your note in the kitchen
It's a real work of art
A stickman holding your stick hand with "Daddy" written in a heart
And it got me good 'cause I understood just what you meant to say
You've been missing me too
While I Was Away
And for every dollar I earn there's a lesson you learn without me there
For every day I'm on the go I'm prayin' that you know your daddy cares
'Cause the hardest part about workin' hard ain't the bills I gotta pay
It's you growin' up while I was away
No the hardest part about working hard ain't the bills I gotta pay
It's everything that I missed
While I was away

Pat Green sings this bittersweet song,
and it makes me think of those things we take for
granted, don't think of often enough.
That while one parent is rearing the children,
the other is working hard to make the finances for
their family. Things are missed.
I am glad that Baby boy has a job like his Dad did,
he may be gone for half the month, but when
he is home the other half he is home,
home 24/7 able to see and have a hands on
gift that parenting gives you.
Yet, he still misses things, and this song,
(thanks Pat Green)
makes me realize we all will miss some things.

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