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Hello World

Sometimes I am guilty of learning the words to songs without really considering the meaning of it all. But the older I get, the more aware of what I let sink into my brain. The space is limited there so I have to consider what I want to fill it with! I am definitely a Lady Antebellum fan, and when I got their newest c.d. their song "Hello World" was not one of my favorites, so I skipped over it a lot. But one day I listened to the words, and I thought that it was beautiful, a simple reminder of waking up. We get so busy in today's society that we let all of the beautiful gifts of God pass us by, and sometimes it takes something big happening in our lives to realize how much the little, daily life things mean to us. Magdalena's life and death made me realize my immortality and selfishness, and I hope that God will continue to open my brain so that I can soak up the small things that he gives me. My small things sometimes consist of coffee and quiet time before Walt wakes up, Walt's laughter, a good book, a family with traditions full of love, and Noah gently waking me up in the morning. Those are definitely not all of them, but if I get too busy with routine and life in general those things could seem ordinary and go unforgotten.

Well, here is the link to the video just in case you want to hear the song. Be ready... it makes you tear up a bit.

Lady Antebellum - Hello World Video

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