Love Song for Layla

I am a creator. Hence, the blog and everything else in my life. This blog has been therepudic for me. It fills my need to create and surprisingly has been a word of encouragment to so many people. I create videos all the time. Mostly for weddings & work. But, I've only written one song before. My friend and I wrote it for our youth pastor when he left our church. (Also the pastor who married us and was with us when Layla was born.) Anyway, I want to create something for Layla. I don't know where to begin. I've made this blog into a book, which is neat to have. I could make a video or write a song. I could make a website for people in a situation like mine. I don't even know where to begin.

I remember in high school, filling out a questionaire. One of the questions was, "What do you do to relax?". Now, I guess I would add "If you had time for yourself, what would you do to relax?". My answer then, and still: I would blast some excellent music in my room and sing my heart out. :) And take time…and think and pray and read my Bible. I loved doing that in high school. I had time to do that in high school.

If I did that today, I would start with this song. It takes me back to the moments that I had with Layla. The second I hear it, I can't keep in the tears. It is such a gorgeous song and her voice is so passionate. I know it's a love song, written for a wedding. But for me it's a love song for Layla. I was brave. I cherished evey minute with her in my belly & while I held her in my arms. I have loved her and I will love her for a thousand more years.

Time stands still

Beauty in all she is

I will be brave

I will not let anything take away

What's standing in front of me

Every breath

Every hour has come to this

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I love you for a thousand more

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years